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18th Century Welsh Oak Cupboard
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
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18th Century Welsh Oak Cupboard

18th century
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18th century Welsh Oak two part cupboard or deuddarn. Narrow proportions but with excellent storage. The top section with shaped cornice over cupboards with shaped and fielded panels. Turned drop finials to each side. Three drawers with brass swan neck handles and shaped back plates, over double cupboard doors. Panelled sides and interior shelves to both parts. Excellent colour and patination.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Press Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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SA1046908
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AF39-0325
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
18th century Welsh Oak two part cupboard or deuddarn. Narrow proportions but with excellent storage. The top section with shaped cornice over cupboards with shaped and fielded panels. Turned drop finials to each side. Three drawers with brass swan neck handles and shaped back plates, over double cupboard doors. Panelled sides and interior shelves to both parts. Excellent colour and patination.
fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak Welsh press cupboard featuring upper ogee arched panel doors, turned drop finials, three middle drawers, and a double-door base.
fig 1. 18th Century Welsh Oak Cupboard

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Press Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1046908
Dealers Internal Ref
AF39-0325
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
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Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh press cupboard featuring upper ogee arched panel doors, turned drop finials, three middle drawers, and a double-door base.
18th century Welsh Oak Cupboard
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh press cupboard featuring upper ogee arched panel doors, turned drop finials, three middle drawers, and a double-door base.
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A Welsh press cupboard, historically known as a deuddarn or tridarn depending on the number of tiers, is a regional storage piece crafted in Wales during the 18th century. It typically features an upper section with fielded panel cupboard doors over a lower base of drawers and large cupboards, designed to store household linens and clothes.

These cupboards were built using locally sourced British oak, joined with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints held together by wooden pegs. Details often include fielded panels with pointed ogee arches, turned drop finials, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular peg construction, original hand-cut dovetails on the drawers, and age-related oxidation on the interior oak. Regional motifs such as ogee-arched panel shapes and overhanging canopies with turned pendants are classic indicators of Welsh origin.

A large dark oak press cupboard acts as a focal architectural piece in modern spaces. Contrast its deep tones against muted neutral plaster walls, pairing it with contemporary textured ceramics or neutral linen textiles to balance its visual weight.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent the solid oak panels from warping or splitting.
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