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19th Century Traditional Swedish Ragwork Pine Cupboard
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19th Century Traditional Swedish Ragwork Pine Cupboard

19th century
Description

Good quality traditional swedish cupboard circa 1860.

Presented in its original rag work paint effect.  double doors open to reveal a partially fitted interior which indicates this was being used as a wardrobe.

2 shelves and 4 drawers, also a unusually angled door which opens for further storage space.  on the left side there is a swinging peg rail and further pegs.

Replaced feet, evidence of dead inactive treated worm, which has been treated.

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
124.5cm (49.02")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Pine Ragwork Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057045
Dealers Internal Reference
EA1914
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Description
Good quality traditional swedish cupboard circa 1860.

Presented in its original rag work paint effect.

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  double doors open to reveal a partially fitted interior which indicates this was being used as a wardrobe.
Debenham Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing.
fig 1. 19th Century Traditional Swedish Ragwork Pine Cupboard

2 shelves and 4 drawers, also a unusually angled door which opens for further storage space.  on the left side there is a swinging peg rail and further pegs.

Replaced feet, evidence of dead inactive treated worm, which has been treated.

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
124.5cm (49.02")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Pine Ragwork Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057045
Dealers Internal Ref
EA1914
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing.

19th Century Traditional Swedish Ragwork Pine Cupboard

Archive II A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing. View XII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing.
19TH CENTURY TRADITIONAL SWEDISH RAGWORK PINE CUPBOARD
Ref: SA1057045
A 19th-century Swedish pine cupboard featuring two panelled doors with a warm amber rag-painted finish and scalloped moulding detailing.
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  • ObjectArmoires & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScandinavian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Iron
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsRag-painted finish, Scalloped door panels, Plinth base
  • SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 124.5 cm (49 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This nineteenth-century traditional Swedish cupboard stands on low block feet, featuring a rectangular top moulding above a plinth base and double doors with scalloped moulding details. The pine carcass wears an original warm amber rag-painted finish with visible iron hardware on the doors. Measuring 155 cm high, 124.5 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, the armoire functions as a wardrobe with two interior shelves, four drawers, an angled storage door, and a swinging peg rail. Suitable for use in a bedroom or hallway, this rustic farmhouse piece provides practical storage space while adding Scandinavian country character to an interior. The surface shows evidence of treated inactive woodworm and replaced feet.

FAQs

Ragwork, or rag-painting, is a decorative paint technique widely used in 18th and 19th-century Sweden where glaze was applied and textured with cloth to create faux grain pattern effect over softwood.

These cupboards were typically constructed using native Scandinavian pine timber, joined with mortise and tenon joints, held with wooden pegs, and finished with organic pigment glazes and hand-forged iron hardware.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed backboards, square hand-cut nails or wooden dowels, natural wear patterns around keyholes and handles, and original painted glazes showing historic patination.

A painted pine cupboard serves as a functional statement piece in a hallway, dining room, or bedroom, contrasting well against modern minimalist backdrops or muted plaster walls.

Dust surfaces using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and keep the item away from direct heat sources or damp environments to protect the original paint layer from cracking or flaking.
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