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An Early 18th Century Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard
Wakelin and Linfield
for sale €2,282     $2,477
£1,950

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An Early 18th Century Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard

18th century
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A rare and small early 18th century corner cupboard, the single door finely painted with a period pastoral scene after Watteau depicting two ladies of quality being entertained by a harlequin and his assistant. Shaped shelves and carcass boards all in walnut. England. C.1720

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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SA1224247
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0040
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West Sussex based specialists in formal and country antique furniture, decorative items, ceramics, art and sculpture from the 16th to 20th centuries. High St, Petworth, GU28 0AU

Description
A rare and small early 18th century corner cupboard, the single door finely painted with a period pastoral scene after Watteau depicting two ladies of quality being entertained by a harlequin and his assistant. Shaped shelves and carcass boards all in walnut. England. C.1720
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224247
Dealers Internal Ref
0040
Wakelin and Linfield
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Specialists in formal and country antique furniture and decorative items from 16th to 20th centuries

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Wakelin and Linfield
Telephone 07850 350829
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High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

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An early eighteenth-century wall-mounted corner cupboard crafted from dark green painted wood featuring a single door decorated with a hand-painted pastoral scene and pierced brass hinges.
An Early 18th Century Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard
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An early eighteenth-century wall-mounted corner cupboard crafted from dark green painted wood featuring a single door decorated with a hand-painted pastoral scene and pierced brass hinges.
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An eighteenth-century painted corner cupboard is a wall-mounted storage cabinet crafted specifically to fit into ninety-degree room corners. Popular during the Georgian era, these cupboards frequently featured painted figural scenes, landscapes, or faux-marbling across their single panelled doors.

These cupboards were typically constructed from regional softwoods like pine or hardwoods like oak, which served as a stable base for gesso and oil or tempera paint layers. Hardware generally consisted of hand-forged iron or cast brass butterfly hinges and decorative escutcheon plates.

Authentic pieces feature signs of age including natural timber shrinkage, hand-cut joinery such as dovetails or pegged tenons, and uneven wear patterns on the painted surface. Authentic paint layers usually show fine crazing or micro-crackling and subtle oxidisation around metal fittings.

A painted corner cupboard works effectively in compact spaces such as dining nooks, hallways, or cloakrooms to make use of awkward architectural angles. Pairing the piece with neutral wall colours highlights its historical painted panel while offering functional concealed storage.

Keep the cupboard in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber movement and paint flaking. Dust gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or aggressive solvents.
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