Dresser
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1780
Materials
Oak, mahogany crossbanding, brass handles
Measurements
84.5 x 214.5 x 55.5 cm
Place of origin
England
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Ightham Mote, Kent
NT 825190
Summary
An oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser, North West England, circa 1780. With an arrangement of nine graduated drawers around an arched open compartment with shelf and fluted quarter columns, matched by similar columns to the outer edges, standing on ogee bracket feet.
Full description
The appearance of mahogany crossbanding and quarter columns on chests and dressers is very characteristic of the North West of England, particularly Cheshire and Lancashire.