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A 17th Century Style Oak Panelled Crib, Circa Mid-19th Century
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A 17th Century Style Oak Panelled Crib, Circa Mid-19th Century

19th century
Description

A charming oak cradle in the 17th century manner, richly carved and panelled, incorporating an earlier relief panel depicting Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge. The sides with foliate-carved panels and turned spindle galleries, beneath a hinged canopy. Raised on shaped rockers with turned corner finials. The dark patina and timeworn surface add to its decorative appeal.

circa mid 19thc

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
115cm (45.28")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Carved Oak Rocking Cradle to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169459
Dealers Internal Reference
C2530
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Description
A charming oak cradle in the 17th century manner, richly carved and panelled, incorporating an earlier relief panel depicting Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge. The sides with foliate-carved panels and turned spindle galleries, beneath a hinged canopy. Raised on shaped rockers with turned corner finials. The dark patina and timeworn surface add to its decorative appeal.

circa mid 19thc

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
115cm (45.28")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Carved Oak Rocking Cradle to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169459
Dealers Internal Ref
C2530
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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A 17th Century Style Oak Panelled Crib, circa mid-19th century

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A dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring carved geometric panels, turned side spindles, tall corner finials, and curved rocking bases.
A 17th Century Style Oak Panelled Crib, circa mid-19th century
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A dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring carved geometric panels, turned side spindles, tall corner finials, and curved rocking bases.
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Panelled oak cradles originated in the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries across Northern Europe, serving as secure, hooded infant beds designed to keep drafts away. During the mid-nineteenth century, Victorian cabinetmakers frequently revived these earlier Jacobean design elements, producing decorative interpretations featuring traditional frame-and-panel joinery.

Traditional cradles were constructed using solid native hardwoods, predominantly oak, assembled with mortise and tenon joints held together by wooden trunnels or pegs. The sides featured carved field panels, turned corner posts, and curved oak rockers attached beneath the base.

Authentic revival pieces display hand-planed interior surfaces, natural wear along the rocker edges, and hand-carved relief decoration. Examining the joinery reveals period-correct construction techniques, such as pegged joints and slight irregularities in the turned spindles and finials.

In contemporary interiors, historic oak cradles are often repurposed as decorative focal points, ideal for holding rolled textiles, blankets, or firewood beside a hearth. They function effectively as planter holders or standalone accent furniture in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms.

Oak furniture should be maintained by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth to protect the timbers patina. Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and maintain stable humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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