Bidspirit auction | 19th Century Scottish Oak and

19th Century Scottish Oak and Pine Dresser - An antique Scottish step-back kitchen dresser constructed from a combination of oak and pine. 123cm Wide . 47cm deep . 172 cm tall The base section features a bank of three side-by-side drawers, each fitted with a turned wooden mushroom knob, situated above a three-door cupboard. The lower cupboard consists of two outer doors and a fixed central panel, opening to reveal a single horizontal shelf across a natural wood interior. The piece is built with hand-planed, wide vertical backboards and a decorative scalloped plinth base. The upper hutch features two open shelves with a scrolled crest and side supports, the middle shelf being supported by three turned spindle uprights. A distinctive comb-painted faux-grain finish is visible on the lower door frames and side panels, intended to simulate decorative wood figuring. The work surface and drawer fronts exhibit a dark-stained finish with a deep, naturally aged patina. Made in Glasgow c 1860 for the Highland Crofters - note how the pine has been painted brown to mimic mahogany.