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Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
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Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · The Old Yard
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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

Date of Manufacture

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

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211000
Dealers Internal Ref
5387
The Old Yard
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Antique & vintage furniture, lighting and decorative pieces for your home and garden

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Archive I A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers. SOLD15 OCT 26

Victorian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

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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
Ref: SA1211000
A tall Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard with distressed cream painted finish, double panelled doors, and two bottom drawers.
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  • ObjectCupboards & Armoires
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialPine, Iron
  • ColourDistressed Cream
  • MotifsFielded panels, Cup handles, Cornice moulding, Plinth base
  • SizeH 215 cm (85 in) x W 149 cm (59 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian pine housekeeper cupboard stands in the Victorian Country style, rendered in a distressed cream colour with an exposed dry-scraped timber finish. The construction incorporates fielded panel double doors with iron drop handles on two large base drawers, a heavy cornice moulding at the top, and a solid plinth base at the bottom. It stands 215 cm high, 149 cm wide and 55 cm deep, dividing into two separate sections to assist with movement. Today, this solid storage piece suits placement in either a rustic farmhouse kitchen or a contemporary hallway, providing ample space behind its doors and within its drawers. The exterior shows historical wear from the scraping process that reveals the original paint underneath, while the interior of the doors has been refinished. It functions well for everyday linen storage or utility organisation in a modern home.

FAQs

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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