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A George II Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard
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A George II Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard

18th century
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A George II painted corner cupboard, the bowfront top with a cavetto cornice over edges painted with monochrome panels with foliate sprigs and a pair of doors painted with bucolic scenes,, each with pierced brass butterfly hinges, pierced internal catches, and revealing a pink painted interior with a shaped shelf over two bowfront shelves, on a plain gilt painted base. English circa 1730. Supplied with wooden brackets and screws to enable fixing it to a wall.

Condition: Overall very good, the cupboard is in very good, original condition, with no damage or repairs, one of the hinges is a period replacement, there are a minor losses to the paint but nothing significant, the interior has at some point been repainted but not recently, overall the piece has a lovely antique appearance with its original decoration and aged patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard to the Georgian era.

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SA1213235
Description
A George II painted corner cupboard, the bowfront top with a cavetto cornice over edges painted with monochrome panels with foliate sprigs and a pair of doors painted with bucolic scenes,, each with pierced brass butterfly hinges, pierced internal catches, and revealing a pink painted interior with a shaped shelf over two bowfront shelves, on a plain gilt painted base. English circa 1730. Supplied with wooden brackets and screws to enable fixing it to a wall.
fig 1. An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges.
fig 1. A George II Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard

Condition: Overall very good, the cupboard is in very good, original condition, with no damage or repairs, one of the hinges is a period replacement, there are a minor losses to the paint but nothing significant, the interior has at some point been repainted but not recently, overall the piece has a lovely antique appearance with its original decoration and aged patina.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard to the Georgian era.

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SA1213235
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Archive I An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges.

A George II Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard

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Archive IV An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges. View VI
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An eighteenth-century George II bowfront corner cupboard featuring two curved doors painted with a green pastoral scene and fitted with pierced brass hinges.
A George II Painted Bowfront Corner Cupboard
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A George II bowfront corner cupboard dates from the mid-eighteenth century and features a convex curved front designed to fit into the corner of a room. These pieces frequently incorporate painted polychrome artwork, detailed foliate borders, and decorative brass hardware characteristic of early Georgian craftsmanship.

Eighteenth-century cupboards were predominantly constructed from native hardwoods such as oak or softwoods like pine, which provided a stable substrate for painted decoration. The surfaces were treated with gesso or oil-based paints, adorned with polychrome pigments, and finished with brass hinges and escutcheons.

Authentic Georgian corner cabinets display hand-planed timber backboards, hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joints, and original iron or brass fixings. The painted surface often exhibits age-appropriate craquelure, natural wear along handling areas, and original keyhole escutcheons.

An antique painted corner cupboard can be integrated into a contemporary space by positioning it in an unused room corner to add architectural interest and historic character. Pairing the cupboard with neutral wall finishes allows the original hand-painted artwork and warm patinated tones to serve as an artistic focal point.

Maintain painted antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and moisture sources that cause timber movement and paint flaking. Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid chemical sprays, solvent cleaners, or abrasive waxes that alter the original paint layers.
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