Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-hanging Press Cupboard

Name: Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-hanging Press Cupboard
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1059615
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Havard and Havard

Description

A superb cupboard, in two sections, of imposing size and form and made entirely of dense, native oak.

The three fluted stiles flanking the pair of panelled doors given a stronger architectural flavour by extending their capitals and bases into the unusually generous cornice and waist mouldings. The interior has a full compliment of large turned oak pegs and the space extends into the lower part, behind the row of four fielded panels.

The five, fielded-panel front drawers sit above a splayed base moulding.

Until recently the cupboard was in the possession of a farming family from the Rhayader area and this may well be the first time for it to appear on the market.

The current brassware dates from early in the 19th century but the ghostly outline of previous shaped backplates suggests a date for the cupboard of around 1740-60.

Literature:

“Welsh Furniture 1250-1950, a cultural history of craftsmanship and design” by Richard Bebb. See Vol 2, page 61, fig 729, for a similar, albeit less imposing, cupboard.

Physical Dimensions

Height

200cm (78.74")

Width

155cm (61.02")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1059615

Description

A superb cupboard, in two sections, of imposing size and form and made entirely of dense, native oak.

“

The three fluted stiles flanking the pair of panelled doors given a stronger architectural flavour by extending their capitals and bases into the unusually generous cornice and waist mouldings.

Havard and Havard

The interior has a full compliment of large turned oak pegs and the space extends into the lower part, behind the row of four fielded panels.

fig 1. Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-Hanging Press Cupboard — fig 1. Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-hanging Press Cupboard

The five, fielded-panel front drawers sit above a splayed base moulding.

Until recently the cupboard was in the possession of a farming family from the Rhayader area and this may well be the first time for it to appear on the market.

fig 2. Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-Hanging Press Cupboard — fig 2. Magnificent Welsh Oak Clothes-hanging Press Cupboard

The current brassware dates from early in the 19th century but the ghostly outline of previous shaped backplates suggests a date for the cupboard of around 1740-60.

Literature:

“Welsh Furniture 1250-1950, a cultural history of craftsmanship and design” by Richard Bebb. See Vol 2, page 61, fig 729, for a similar, albeit less imposing, cupboard.