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19th Century Oak Housemaids Cupboard
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for sale €7,956     $8,636
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19th Century Oak Housemaids Cupboard

19th century
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A bold 19th century oak housemaid’s cupboard or enclosed dresser, the top with two glazed doors with shaped shelves on the inside, the base with drawers & cupboards, standing on large oak bun feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
235cm (92.52")
Width
194.3cm (76.50")
Depth
57.2cm (22.52")
Declaration

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Housemaids Cupboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1191809
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Description
A bold 19th century oak housemaid’s cupboard or enclosed dresser, the top with two glazed doors with shaped shelves on the inside, the base with drawers & cupboards, standing on large oak bun feet.
Height
235cm (92.52")
Width
194.3cm (76.50")
Depth
57.2cm (22.52")
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Housemaids Cupboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1191809
Blank Canvas Antiques
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A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet.
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Archive I A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet.

19th Century Oak Housemaids Cupboard

Archive II A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet. View II
Archive III A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet. View IV
Archive V A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet. View V
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Herefordshire
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A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet.
19th century oak housemaids cupboard
Ref: SA1191809
A large Victorian dark oak housemaids cupboard featuring a glazed two-door upper display section, three drawers, and a three-door panelled base resting on turned bun feet.
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  • ObjectDressers & Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed doors, Panelled cupboards, Bun feet, Turned knobs
  • SizeH 235 cm (93 in) x W 194.3 cm (76 in) x D 57.2 cm (23 in)

This 19th-century Victorian housemaid's cupboard or enclosed dresser is made from dark brown oak. The upper section has a bold moulded cornice, two glazed doors opening to reveal shaped interior shelves, and turned barley twist side columns. The lower base section contains three small drawers above three panelled cabinet doors fitted with turned wooden knobs, resting on large turned oak bun feet. The piece measures 235 cm high, 194.3 cm wide, and 57.2 cm deep. Suitable for use in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway, this large cabinet provides substantial display space for tableware or books behind the glass doors, alongside concealed storage in the lower cupboards and drawers. It brings a traditional English country house character to domestic interiors, accommodating everyday storage needs while serving as a prominent architectural feature against a wall.

FAQs

A housemaids cupboard, also known as a housekeepers cupboard, is a large piece of utility furniture popular in 19th-century houses designed for storing linens, chinaware, and household items.

These cupboards were typically constructed from robust hardwoods such as English oak or pine, featuring solid panelled doors, hand-dovetailed drawers, and glazed upper sections for displaying crockery.

Authentic 19th-century cupboards show evidence of hand-planing, irregular dovetailed drawer joints, original wooden turn knobs, and natural timber shrinkage gaps consistent with age.

Position the cupboard in an open-plan kitchen, dining room, or hallway to provide substantial storage, using the glazed upper section to display curated ceramics or glassware.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding modern spray polishes or abrasive liquid cleaners that strip historical finishes.
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