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Vintage Double Sided Pine Pot Board Dresser, Kitchen Island
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage double sided pine pot board dresser, Kitchen Island A Good Rustic Kitchen Island, the
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Mid-20th Century Country Dressers

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Pine

Georgian Country Oak Cottage Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
drawers, under the counter a selection of larger drawers all these over an arched pot board base. The
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

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Antique oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
19thc oak pot board dresser This 19thc oak pot board dresser was made circa 1800. A dresser of
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Antique oak pot board dresser base
H 36.25 in W 72.75 in D 16.5 in
18th c Oak Pot Board Dresser with Rack and Original Wide Backboards
Located in Salisbury, GB
An 18th century oak pot board dresser with rack and original wide backboards and 3 drawers under
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early/mid 19thc Welsh oak pot board dresser and rack of small proportions of good patina (colour
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak cottage pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
pot board to the square legs to the rear. This Antique oak cottage dresser base is a wonderful nut
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Pot Board Oak Dresser Base, circa 1825
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique pot board oak dresser base This antique pot board oak dresser base was made, circa 1825
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Oak Dresser Base, English, circa 1800
Located in Honiton, Devon
Superb early 19th century oak pot board dresser base in good condition and dating to circa 1800
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Oak Dresser Base, English, circa 1800
Oak Dresser Base, English, circa 1800
H 32 in W 73 in D 17.5 in
Antique oak dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
the usual drawer configurations. The oak dresser stands on 4 turned front legs that join the pot board
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak dresser base
Antique oak dresser base
H 37.5 in W 65 in D 17.25 in
Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
board The dresser has the rare feature of the wavy splats along the base back and sides. These were not
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
H 36.5 in W 79.5 in D 21.75 in
18th Century Welsh Pot Board Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century welsh pot board dresser A diminutive and rustic 18th century welsh mixed oak, ash and
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Antique Early 18th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Ash, Oak, Pine

18th Century Welsh Pot Board Dresser
18th Century Welsh Pot Board Dresser
H 72.45 in W 55.52 in D 17.72 in
Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Welsh country pot board dresser of oak featuring a moulded crown top over a plate rack
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Brass

Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
H 79 in W 75.5 in D 17.5 in
Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Welsh country pot board dresser of oak featuring a moulded crown top with ogee apron
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Brass

Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
Welsh Pot Board Dresser of Oak
H 76 in W 63 in D 18 in
18th Century Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser Server
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century welsh oak pot board dresser server. Two plank oak plank top, 3 central drawers, a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Dressers

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Oak

18th Century Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser Server
18th Century Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser Server
H 29.93 in W 61.03 in L 29.93 in
Large Georgian Rustic Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Georgian rustic pine pot board dresser This lovely old dresser has a 1” thick solid pine
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Antique 19th Century English George III Dressers

Antique 18th Century Quality Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality oak pot board dresser base having a quality oak rectangular shaped top
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Antique 18th Century English Dressers

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Oak & Pine Provincial Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 English Georgian Oak & Pine Provincial Pot Board Dresser Base sku 1290 W164 x D45 x H81
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

English 19th Century Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A warm and welcoming English country pot board dresser, made circa 1860. The antique is outfitted
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Antique 19th Century English Other Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser
Located in Martlesham, GB
with original brass swan neck handles, having a decorative arcaded frieze with a pot board below
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Antique 1760s British Georgian Dressers

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Oak

18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser
18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser
H 31 in W 68 in D 18 in
18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Very pretty 18th century oak dresser base, circa 1770. Of good color and desirable narrow
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Dressers

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Oak

18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
H 33.25 in W 58.5 in D 17 in
19th Century English Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pine dresser has 3 drawers with brass pulls, shelves have groves for plates to stand up.
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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

19th Century English Pine Pot Board Dresser
19th Century English Pine Pot Board Dresser
H 89.75 in W 78.25 in D 20.125 in
Irish 19th Century Polychrome Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A compelling Irish dresser, with pot board made circa 1840. The polychrome antique is painted a
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Antique 19th Century Irish Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Welsh Potboard Oak Dresser or Console Table, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Welsh pot board dresser base or console server sideboard from the Georgian period
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Antique 18th Century Welsh Sideboards

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Metal, Brass

George III 18th Century Farmhouse Fruitwood Pot Board Kitchen Dresser Plate Rack
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming mid-18th century fruitwood and pine pot board cupboard. Displaying a moulded top above
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Antique 18th Century English George III Dressers

Materials

Fruitwood

English 1820s Georgian Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Pot Board Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak dresser base from the early 19th century, with three drawers and pot
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

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Oak

English Early 19th Century Pine Dresser with Potboard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A commanding pine dresser with pot board from the early part of the 19th century, England. Display
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Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Pine

Country English Pine Cupboard Dresser with Pot Board
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country English cupboard dresser featuring a 3 shelf plate rack and pot board. The large 2
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20th Century English Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Oak Dresser Base Mahogany Cross Banding With Pot Board
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
OAK DRESSER BASE MAHOGANY CROSS BANDING WITH POTBOARD
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20th Century English Sideboards

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Oak

English 1820s Georgian Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Pot Board Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
column-shaped supports in the front and presenting a lower pot board shelf, this Georgian period dresser
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

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Brass

English Georgian Period 1820s Oak Dresser Base with Pot Board Base and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, scalloped apron and pot board base. Born in England during the reign of King George IV, this elegant dresser
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

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Brass

Welsh Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
19 th.c.Welsh Dresser with pot board and nice rack.
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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Welsh Dresser
Welsh Dresser
H 84 in W 72 in D 15.5 in
English Georgian 1800s Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Column Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the front ones being column-shaped, and presenting a lower pot board shelf, this Georgian oak dresser
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

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Brass

English 19th Century Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English Pine Pot Board Dressers were used in kitchens as they held the dishes, cutlery and cooking
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Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Pine

English 19th Century Pine Pot Board Dresser
English 19th Century Pine Pot Board Dresser
H 90.75 in W 74.75 in D 21.75 in
Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique, oak, welsh pot board dresser and rack. A small South Wales oak dresser with an open
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Antique 1780s Welsh Dressers

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Oak

Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack
H 75.2 in W 53.55 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Welsh Pot Board Dresser with two Drawers and Rack
Located in Miami, FL
19th century welsh pot board dresser A diminutive and rustic 18th century welsh mixed oak and
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Country Credenzas

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Walnut

Irish 19th Century Painted Pine Pot Board Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A compelling Irish pine dresser, with pot board. This antique is painted a soft green with a creamy
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Antique 19th Century Irish Other Dressers

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Pine

18th Century Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawer fronts. Pierced brass handles. Standing on turned front legs, supporting a two plank pot board
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Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Georgian Dressers

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Oak

Welsh Cottage Dresser with Pot Board
Located in Woodbury, CT
This little pot board dresser has all the charm one would expect in a country piece of this sort
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Pine Dresser
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A warm and welcoming English country pot board dresser, made circa 1860. The antique is outfitted
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Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Pine

English 19th Century Pine Dresser
English 19th Century Pine Dresser
H 85 in W 42 in D 19 in
George III Welsh Pot-Board Oak Dresser Base
Located in Montreal, QC
Base with five drawers over a elegant triple arch apron raised on slim legs joined with original potboard display shelf. . Excellent colour and patina, with bone escutcheons.
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Antique 1780s Welsh Dressers

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Oak

George III Welsh Pot-Board Oak Dresser Base
George III Welsh Pot-Board Oak Dresser Base
H 31.25 in W 52 in D 16.75 in
English Pine Welsh Dresser with Pot Board and Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country English welsh dresser or cupboard with a pot board base and upper rack having a
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Dressers

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Brass

Country Oak Gothic Style Cottage Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
handles, it stands on turned legs with pot board at the bottom The dresser has a wonderful patina it is
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Early 20th Century Country Dressers

Materials

Oak

Country English Pine Welsh Dresser with Pot Board
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country English dresser or sideboard buffet with pot board storage on the
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Pine

English Pine Welsh Dresser with Pot Board and Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English pine Welsh dresser or sideboard with a pot board and rack. Featuring a large rack
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Antique 19th Century British George III Cupboards

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Brass

English Oak Welsh Dresser with Pot Board and Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Welsh dresser with a pot board base and an upper section having a molded cornice above a two
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Cupboards

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Pine, Oak

Antique Carved Oak Georgian Welsh Dresser / Cupboard, circa 1820
Located in Portland, OR
carved drawers with brass handles, the dresser standing on turned legs and having a pot board to the base
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Antique Early 19th Century Welsh George IV Cupboards

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Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak South Wales pot board dresser This Antique oak South Wales pot board dresser was made
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Antique 1820s Welsh Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Antique oak pot board dresser base
H 36.5 in W 55 in D 17.75 in
Oak Pot Board Dresser
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good oak pot board dresser dating from the mid 19th century shaped apron on turned supports on
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Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Oak Pot Board Dresser
Oak Pot Board Dresser
H 87 in W 68.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
antique oak pot board dresser that we are offering you are known as pot board dressers as they have the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser
Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser
H 30 in W 60 in D 16 in
Antique Oak Narrow Pot Board Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak narrow pot board dresser This Antique oak narrow pot board dresser base was made circa
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Narrow Pot Board Dresser
Antique Oak Narrow Pot Board Dresser
H 35 in W 77 in D 16.5 in
Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak pot board dresser base This pot board dresser base was made, circa 1830. This type of
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
H 32.5 in W 63 in D 18 in
Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak painted pot board dresser base This Antique oak painted pot board dresser base was made
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Antique 1820s English George III Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Georgian oak pot board dresser base
H 32 in W 65.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak pot board dresser base This Antique oak pot board dresser base was made circa 1800. It
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Antique oak pot board dresser base
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 19 in
George III Oak Lancashire Pot Board Dresser
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A handsome George III oak Lancashire pot board dresser of good colour and proportions, circa 1800
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dressers

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 18th-early 19th century Welsh oak pot board dresser from the Cilycwn, Carmarthenshire area
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
H 33 in W 72 in D 17.5 in
Antique oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak dresser with pot board This Antique oak dresser with pot board was made circa 1825
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Antique oak pot board dresser base
H 32.25 in W 61 in D 16.5 in
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 19th century Welsh oak pot board dresser and rack of good patina (color), in good original
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Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
H 77 in W 66.5 in D 17 in
English George III Oak Pot Board Dresser Base, circa 1810
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
George III oak pot board dresser base This George III oak pot board dresser base was made circa
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak pot board dresser This Antique oak pot board dresser was made circa 1810. It is fitted
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique oak pot board dresser base
Antique oak pot board dresser base
H 31 in W 63 in D 19.25 in
George III English Antique oak country house pot board dresser, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak pot board dresser This antique oak pot board dresser base was made circa 1830
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Antique 1830s English Country Dressers

Materials

Oak

Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak pot board dresser base Here we are delighted to offer you this George III oak pot
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Oak

Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Georgian oak pot board dresser base
H 34.5 in W 70 in D 17 in
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
Located in Pasadena, CA
color. The dresser is on four turned balusters terminated upon the pot board of pine resting on bracket
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
H 88 in W 69 in D 17 in

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Pot Board Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pot board dresser available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and pine, every pot board dresser was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pot board dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each pot board dresser bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Pot Board Dresser?

The average selling price for a pot board dresser at 1stDibs is $5,329, while they’re typically $1,850 on the low end and $13,750 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Pot Board Dresser
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A pot board is a type of dresser or cabinet designed to store pots and pans or other accessories in the kitchen. On 1stDibs, you can find antique pot board dressers in a variety of sizes depending on your needs.

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