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Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet
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Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet

18th century
Description

An Extremely Interesting Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Food Cupboard.

Designs of this sort seem to have been produced from the 16th century onwards but this example dates to the early 18th century. The cupboard consists of a moulded, projecting cornice above two doors with spindle "windows". This was designed as a sort of larder, keeping food safe from animals and out of the sun. Beneath the doors are two drawers with interesting geometric panelled motifs and, below them, two large panelled cupboard doors, also incorporating a variety of decorative motifs. Inside both top and bottom sections are shelves. The sides of the cupboard employ an arched, panelled motif and the escutcheons, hinges locks and key are all original and made of iron.

This piece has acquired a wonderful patination due to centuries of use. As a result the piece has a wonderful surface that only time and hard use can create. This is an extremely attractive piece of furniture that can be used in a variety of ways today such as as a bookcase, display cabinet or as a multi-purpose storage solution.

Physical Dimensions
Height
187.5cm (73.82")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Spanish Walnut Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1031679
Dealers Internal Reference
3258
Description
An Extremely Interesting Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Food Cupboard.
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Designs of this sort seem to have been produced from the 16th century onwards but this example dates to the early 18th century.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The cupboard consists of a moulded, projecting cornice above two doors with spindle "windows". This was designed as a sort of larder, keeping food safe from animals and out of the sun. Beneath the doors are two drawers with interesting geometric panelled motifs and, below them, two large panelled cupboard doors, also incorporating a variety of decorative motifs. Inside both top and bottom sections are shelves. The sides of the cupboard employ an arched, panelled motif and the escutcheons, hinges locks and key are all original and made of iron.

fig 1. A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet

This piece has acquired a wonderful patination due to centuries of use. As a result the piece has a wonderful surface that only time and hard use can create. This is an extremely attractive piece of furniture that can be used in a variety of ways today such as as a bookcase, display cabinet or as a multi-purpose storage solution.

Height
187.5cm (73.82")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Spanish Walnut Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1031679
Dealers Internal Ref
3258
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Archive I A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors.

Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet

Archive II A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors. View II
Archive III A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors. View III
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 152
Items Sold 1,013
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors.
Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet
Ref: SA1031679
A tall 18th-century Spanish walnut cabinet featuring upper spindle-lathed doors, two middle drawers, and lower geometric panelled doors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleSpanish Baroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Geometric panelled doors, Iron exterior hinges, Wooden drawer knobs
  • SizeH 187.5 cm (74 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 38.5 cm (15 in)

This early 18th-century Spanish Baroque cabinet is constructed from walnut with iron hardware, presenting a dark brown timber finish throughout its tall frame. The structure incorporates an overhanging moulded cornice above a pair of upper doors inset with turned spindle lathed bars, positioned over two small drawers fitted with small wooden knobs. Below the drawers sit two lower cupboard doors detailed with geometric panelled motifs, while the vertical sides display large arched panelled details and the whole piece stands raised upon short block feet. Measuring 187.5 cm high, 120 cm wide and 38.5 cm deep, the cabinet shows visible surface patination from centuries of wear and use. Today, this multi-purpose storage piece serves well in a home as a bookcase, display cabinet, or general storage unit in a living room, dining room, hallway or kitchen setting. The rustic farmhouse aesthetic integrates easily into traditional and eclectic interior schemes while providing practical shelving behind its upper and lower doors.

FAQs

Early 18th-century Spanish cabinets, often inspired by Iberian Baroque traditions, typically feature robust solid wood construction, open spindle work lattice panels, and geometric hand-carved doors.

Craftsmen primarily utilised native timbers like walnut and chestnut, assembled using hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, secured with hand-forged iron hardware and wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-tooling, hand-hammered iron hinges, natural wear around handles, and turned spindle lattice sections originally designed for ventilation.

Position the cabinet as a standalone architectural element in a hallway or dining room, paired with modern neutral walls and understated lighting to highlight the textured woodwork.

Preserve the original patina by placing the piece away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and applying beeswax sparingly once a year.
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