19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser & Rack Books - Science

19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser & Rack Books - ScienceA very attractive late 19th century Welsh oak dresser and rack. The rack has had thin pieces of wood placed in front of the original backboards allowing the piece to be safely painted without damage to the dresser itself. These panels can be re painted to match an interior scheme, or removed entirely. The rack sits above a three plank base with three drawers above two cupboards, each with an arched moulding. Both cupboards are deeper than they first

Weight: 650 grams

The salt cellars are housed in their original case

Each volume is finely bound in tan calf leather with red leather title panels

Whiteley's two sons carried on operating the business and opened a new shop in 1912

published by William Blackwood & Sons in Edinburgh and London in 1853

This collection contains:

A newspaper article of 1898 dubbed him 'The Weatherproof Artist'

Page and dated 1858

There is some wear commensurate with age

The piece continues to function perfectly as a chair and/or table

A stunning and substantial Italian giltwood pier mirror of good proportions in the Regency taste

An outstanding example