{"product_id":"dresser-1","title":"Early 19th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers with Panelled Sides, c. 1820","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 19th-century English oak chest of drawers, circa 1820–1840. A compact provincial piece with two short drawers over two full-width drawers, panelled sides and a moulded top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe panelled sides are particularly good and, combined with the heavy carcass construction, broad oak boards and hand-cut dovetails, support an early 19th-century date. The shaped apron and substantial square feet give it a restrained Georgian country-furniture character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface has been stripped or significantly cleaned at some point, leaving a warm, dry oak colour with visible wear, staining and marks from long use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewooden knobs appear to be later replacements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The escutcheons and evidence around the drawer fronts suggest the chest originally carried different hardware — quite possibly simple period brass pulls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very useful smaller-scale English chest with excellent honest constructi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH: 35\" L: 37.5\" D: 20\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Landon Antiques and Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50355711574256,"sku":null,"price":1395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/9591\/9261\/files\/DSC00842.jpg?v=1788307834","url":"https:\/\/www.scottlandonantiques.com\/products\/dresser-1","provider":"Scott Landon Antiques and Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}