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19th Century Linen Cupboard
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19th Century Linen Cupboard

19th century
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19th Century Linen Cupboard with original white paint.

Physical Dimensions
Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
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Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Painted Linen Cupboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1063732
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Description
19th Century Linen Cupboard with original white paint.
Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Painted Linen Cupboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1063732
Dean Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2019
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A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
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Archive I A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons.

19th Century Linen Cupboard

Archive II A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View II
Archive III A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View III
Archive IV A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View IV
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A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
19th Century Linen Cupboard
Ref: SA1063732
A tall 19th-century two-tier painted wooden linen cupboard with four panelled doors, a distressed off-white finish, turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
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  • ObjectLinen Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Country
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Pine, Brass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsPanelled doors, Turned wooden knobs, Moulded cornice, Distressed paint finish
  • SizeH 205 cm (81 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This nineteenth-century country linen cupboard stands tall in painted pine, presenting a rustic farmhouse design with an off-white distressed paint finish that reveals underlying wood tones and signs of age across its surfaces. The timber construction comprises a two-tier configuration featuring a moulded cornice at the top, four rectangular panelled doors arranged in two matching pairs, small dark turned wooden knobs, and brass keyhole escutcheons situated on the right-hand doors of each section. Measuring 205 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 57 cm deep, this substantial piece offers generous proportions for practical storage. In a contemporary home, such an upright storage unit suits placement in a hallway, utility space, bedroom, or country-style kitchen to house linens, tableware, or everyday items. The neutral distressed paint palette allows the cupboard to blend effortlessly with existing neutral or rustic interiors while providing a focal point of traditional craftsmanship and functional utility.

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Linen cupboards emerged in European homes during the 18th and 19th centuries as specialized storage furniture for household linens, bed sheets, and table napery. Often placed in landing spaces, bedrooms, or large pantries, these wooden cabinets provided protection against dust and damp while keeping domestic textiles organized.

19th-century cupboards were predominantly constructed from softwoods like pine or hardwoods such as oak and mahogany. Traditional joinery methods, including hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon framing, panelled door construction, and hand-turned wooden knobs or brass escutcheons, were standard practice.

Authentic antique painted finishes typically exhibit natural wear patterns around handles, door edges, and bases where human contact and cleaning occurred. Genuine period paint often shows subtle crazing, micro-cracking, or layered historic paint coats rather than uniform artificial distressing.

A large painted cupboard serves as a focal point in contemporary interiors, providing practical storage in kitchens as a larder, in bathrooms for towels, or in dining spaces as a dresser. Pairing neutral painted timber with clean, modern lines creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Distressed painted wood should be dusted regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh chemical sprays, liquid polishes, or excess water, which can lift flaking paint layers or degrade historic finishes; clear microcrystalline wax can be applied sparingly to protect stable painted surfaces.
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