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17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard
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17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard

17th century
Sold 10 March 2025 · Martlesham Antiques
This “17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard” found a buyer.

It was listed by Martlesham Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

A large and impressive 17th Century Flemish oak cupboard, the moulded cornice above a carved frieze incorporating carved floral decoration and various figure heads, this is at the sides of the cupboard as well as the front, two large doors below opening to reveal a large cupboard space and a single shelf, the front of the cupboard having a combination of six carved panels, four of which are of geometric form, with three reeded columns with Corinthian capital tops either side, having the original lock and key, with the lock hidden within a piece of moulding, supported on five large ebonised turned feet. Circa 1680.

76" x 30 3/4" x 85" high

193cms x 78cms x 216cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this 17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1093019
Dealers Internal Reference
3699
Dealers Notes

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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A large and impressive 17th Century Flemish oak cupboard, the moulded cornice above a carved frieze incorporating carved floral decoration and various figure heads, this is at the sides of the cupboard as well as the front, two large doors below opening to reveal a large cupboard space and a single shelf, the front of the cupboard having a combination of six carved panels, four of which are of geometric form, with three reeded columns with Corinthian capital tops either side, having the original lock and key, with the lock hidden within a piece of moulding, supported on five large ebonised turned feet. Circa 1680.

76" x 30 3/4" x 85" high

193cms x 78cms x 216cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this 17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1093019
Dealers Internal Ref
3699
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Location: The Thatched Roadhouse, Main Rd, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RJ, United Kingdom
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A large dark oak seventeenth-century cupboard featuring geometric panel doors, intricate frieze carvings, and large bun feet.
17th Century Flemish carved oak cupboard
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A large dark oak seventeenth-century cupboard featuring geometric panel doors, intricate frieze carvings, and large bun feet.
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  • ObjectCupboards
  • Period17th century
  • StyleFlemish Renaissance
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric panelling, Frieze carving, Bun feet, Pilasters
  • SizeH 216 cm (85 in) x W 193 cm (76 in) x D 78 cm (31 in)

Seventeenth-century Flemish design is characterised by heavy timber construction, intricate hand-carved motifs, architectural elements such as pilasters and cornices, and a focus on durability and craftsmanship.

Master craftsmen of this era predominantly utilised quarter-sawn European oak, joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques, often complemented by wrought iron hardware and pegged joints.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-tool marks, irregular grain patterns consistent with hand-rived timber, historic shrinkage cracks, and pegged joinery rather than modern metal screws.

Balancing a massive wooden piece involves pairing it with minimalist surroundings, neutral walls, and contemporary lighting to let the historical texture stand out as a focal point.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the aged timber surface.
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