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Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
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for sale €2,633     $2,858
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Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

19th century
For Sale by The Old Yard
Description

A Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard.  Having panelled double doors and 3 shelves to the top above 2 large drawers to the base with original handles.

The exterior has been carefully dry scraped to reveal as much of the original paint finish as possible.  The interior of the doors have been refinished.

In a good and solid condition, this piece provides plenty of storage and could be placed in either a country style or more contemporary style home.

In 2 sections for ease of movement.

Width 149 cm

Depth 55 cm

Height 214 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Pine Housekeeper Cupboard to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211000
Dealers Internal Reference
5387
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Description
A Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard.
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  Having panelled double doors and 3 shelves to the top above 2 large drawers to the base with original handles.
The Old Yard

The exterior has been carefully dry scraped to reveal as much of the original paint finish as possible.  The interior of the doors have been refinished.

fig 1. A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers.
fig 1. Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

In a good and solid condition, this piece provides plenty of storage and could be placed in either a country style or more contemporary style home.

In 2 sections for ease of movement.

Width 149 cm

Depth 55 cm

Height 214 cm

Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Pine Housekeeper Cupboard to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211000
Dealers Internal Ref
5387
The Old Yard
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

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Archive I A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers.

Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

Archive II A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers. View II
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Shropshire
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A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers.
Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
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A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers.
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A housekeepers cupboard is a large dual-section storage cabinet traditionally situated in 19th-century British country houses to store linens, dried foods, and household items. Featuring double doors above lower drawers, it provided organized, secure storage for domestic management.

Victorian cupboards were typically built from Scots pine or European red pine using hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers and mortise and tenon joints for door frames. Hardware usually comprised cast iron cup handles, simple turn buttons, and iron escutcheons.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed backboards, square-headed iron nails, and natural wood shrinkage near panel boundaries. Original painted surfaces display micro-crazing, historic paint layering, and wear patterns consistent with regular usage around handles and doors.

This freestanding cabinet serves effectively as a kitchen larder, hallway linen press, or utility room storage unit. Its distressed finish integrates cleanly alongside neutral plaster walls, natural oak floorboards, and contemporary black iron fittings.

Keep the timber clean by wiping surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth and positioning the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement. A thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax can be applied to preserve stable paint layers.
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