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Elizabethan Panelled Oak Cradle with Hood
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Elizabethan Panelled Oak Cradle with Hood

16th century
Description

Elizabethan panelled oak cradle with hood on rockers in original condition

Height 72cm (28.35in)

Length 92cm (36in)

Width 45cm (17.75in)

Extra for rocker 14 cm (5.5in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Declaration

Serendipity Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Hooded Oak Cradle to the 16th Century.

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SA1066485
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SD020
Description
Elizabethan panelled oak cradle with hood on rockers in original condition

Height 72cm (28.35in)

Length 92cm (36in)

Width 45cm (17.75in)

Extra for rocker 14 cm (5.5in)

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Date of Manufacture

Serendipity Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Hooded Oak Cradle to the 16th Century.

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SA1066485
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SD020
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Archive I An Elizabethan dark oak rocking cradle with a panelled frame, hooded top section, turned finials, and curved wooden rockers.

Elizabethan Panelled Oak Cradle with Hood

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Herefordshire
HR8 2LL
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An Elizabethan dark oak rocking cradle with a panelled frame, hooded top section, turned finials, and curved wooden rockers.
Elizabethan panelled oak cradle with hood
Ref: SA1066485
An Elizabethan dark oak rocking cradle with a panelled frame, hooded top section, turned finials, and curved wooden rockers.
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An Elizabethan hooded oak cradle is a traditional infant bed dating from the late 16th to early 17th century, characterised by joinery-constructed oak panelling and a wooden canopy section designed to shield a child from room draughts.

These pieces were typically made from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. They feature hand-planed raised panels, turned corner posts, and carved wooden rockers fixed to the base.

Authentic period cradles show signs of hand-tooling, peg construction, irregular panel sizing, and natural wear around the rocker bases and finials. The dark patina and oxidisation in the crevices reflect age rather than modern chemical distressing.

While no longer suitable for modern childcare safety standards, these pieces serve as accent furniture in hallway nooks or living rooms, often utilised to hold decorative textiles, rolled blankets, or seasonal floral displays.

Maintain historical oak by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent wood shrinkage or splitting.
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