Georgian Oak Press Cupboard 18th Century

Name: Antique Wardrobe Cupboard Georgian C1790
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1203796
Price: 3850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectPress Cupboards
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsFielded panels, Shaped door arches, Swan-neck handles, Bracket feet

This Georgian housekeeper's cupboard wardrobe dates from approximately 1790 and is constructed from solid dark brown oak with brass hardware. The upper section comprises three doors with fielded panels, shaped door arches, and brass hinges, surmounting a lower base fitted with nine drawers arranged in three rows, each furnished with brass swan-neck handles and individual keyholes. The timber displays a rich, warm patina with visible grain variations, supported on ogee bracket feet. Practical for large storage needs, this substantial triple-proportioned press cupboard measures 213 cm wide by 51 cm deep by 214 cm high. It serves as a prominent storage wardrobe or linen press in a bedroom, dressing room, or expansive hallway, adding traditional English country house character to the interior.

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A Georgian press cupboard is a substantial piece of 18th-century storage furniture, typically constructed in two sections with an upper cupboard for hanging or folded textiles set above a base of drawers.

Solid English oak was the primary timber used for regional construction, often fitted with hand-forged iron or cast brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand-planed surfaces, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and natural timber shrinkage across solid door panels.

Position the piece as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or dining room, balancing its dark timber weight with neutral wall tones and contemporary minimalist accessories.

Dust regularly using a dry lint-free cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice per year to preserve the patina and guard against timber dehydration.

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Antique Wardrobe Cupboard Georgian C1790

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