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Lot 138 · Furniture and Decorative Objects

The Base Early 20Th Century, the Rack Early 19Th Century

An Oak Dresser

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,735–$2,603
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Furniture and Decorative Objects , London (South Kensington) · 6 December 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5737508
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Oak Dresser, THE BASE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE RACK EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 6 Dec 2005, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5737508.

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An Oak Dresser, THE BASE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE RACK EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 6 Dec 2005, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5737508.

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From the same sale Furniture and Decorative Objects · Dec 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Third Quarter 19Th Century A MID VICTORIAN FIGURED WALNUT DAVENPORT £700–£1,000
Mid 19Th Century A FRENCH WALNUT ARMOIRE £200–£300
Of Recent Manufacture A PAIR OF GILTWOOD X-FRAME STOOLS £300–£500
Early 19Th Century and Later A GILT METAL MOUNTED ROSEWOOD OPEN BOOKCASE £400–£600
Early 18Th Century An Oak Chest £400–£600
Early 20Th Century, in the 17Th Century Style AN INLAID AND CARVED OAK ARMCHAIR £500–£800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
An Oak Dresser Late 19Th Century Possibly Incorporating Earlier Elements $3,351 Christie's, Dec 2007
An Oak Dresser 18Th Century and Later Christie's, Jul 2006
An Oak Dresser Mid 18Th Century and Later Christie's, Apr 2007
An Oak Dresser Of Shropshire Type, Early 20Th Century Christie's, Apr 2009
A George II Mahogany Chest Circa 1780 Christie's, Feb 2012
An Oak Dresser 19Th Century Christie's, Nov 2004
An Oak Dresser Early 20Th Century, in 18Th Century Welsh Style Christie's, Jul 2009
An Oak Dresser 17Th Century Christie's, Mar 1999

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