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A Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €3,803     $4,128
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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A Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard

17th century
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No:11242

A mid-17th century Oak Press Cupboard of architectural form with a carved frieze above an upper stage having a pair of small cupboard doors flanking a central carved panel with the date 1653 and the initials R I A, between baluster turned columns, the waist with a bold lunette carved frieze drawer with a central cherub’s head and wings, the lower stage with a pair of panelled doors each with arcaded carving, raised on stile feet.

Dated 1653

Price :£ 3250

Height:64¼”,(163cm),Width:54”,(137cm),Depth:20½”,(52cm).

Note: “Oak Furniture, The British Tradition” Victor Chinnery, page 191 shows illustrations and dates of Columns and Balusters dating the Baluster and Peg form as in this piece only used between 1580 and 1700.

Physical Dimensions
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210124
Dealers Internal Reference
11242
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Description
No:11242

A mid-17th century Oak Press Cupboard of architectural form with a carved frieze above an upper stage having a pair of small cupboard doors flanking a central carved panel with the date 1653 and the initials R I A, between baluster turned columns, the waist with a bold lunette carved frieze drawer with a central cherub’s head and wings, the lower stage with a pair of panelled doors each with arcaded carving, raised on stile feet.

fig 1. A mid-17th century carved dark oak press cupboard featuring relief-carved upper panels, turned balusters, arcaded lower doors, and an inscribed date of 1653.
fig 1. A Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard

Dated 1653

Price :£ 3250

Height:64¼”,(163cm),Width:54”,(137cm),Depth:20½”,(52cm).

Note: “Oak Furniture, The British Tradition” Victor Chinnery, page 191 shows illustrations and dates of Columns and Balusters dating the Baluster and Peg form as in this piece only used between 1580 and 1700.

Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1210124
Dealers Internal Ref
11242
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A mid-17th century carved dark oak press cupboard featuring relief-carved upper panels, turned balusters, arcaded lower doors, and an inscribed date of 1653.
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A mid-17th century carved dark oak press cupboard featuring relief-carved upper panels, turned balusters, arcaded lower doors, and an inscribed date of 1653.
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A press cupboard is a substantial two-tier wooden cabinet developed during the Tudor and Jacobean periods for storing clothes, linens, and tableware. These pieces feature elaborate hand carving, turned columns, and decorative friezes reflecting British provincial joinery traditions.

Jacobean cupboards were constructed primarily from solid English oak using traditional timber joinery, including peg construction and mortise-and-tenon joints. Carvings were executed directly into oak panels, complemented by turned balusters and iron hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed oak surfaces, historical pegged construction, and genuine aged patina with uneven wear around handles and bases. Period-correct decorative features include carved guilloche borders, arcaded panels, and inscribed dates or initials.

A carved oak cupboard functions as a focal statement piece in modern dining rooms, large hallways, or living spaces when paired with modern neutral walls. Contrasting the heavy timber with light textiles, simple ceramics, or clean metalwork balances the room.

Maintain the oak surface using a high-grade beeswax polish applied sparingly once or twice a year, buffing along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber movement or splitting.
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