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

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An Early 18th Century Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard

18th century
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

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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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1224247
Dealers Internal Reference
0040
Dealers Notes

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 is a registered member of LAPADA 

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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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Archive I 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

Archive II 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. View II
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Wakelin and Linfield
Telephone 07850 350829
Location
High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturdays
10:30 - 4:30

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wakelinandlinfield
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Wakelin and Linfield
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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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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCorner Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Pine, Brass
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsPierced brass butterfly hinges, Hand-painted pastoral scene, Moulded cornice and plinth, Brass drop handle
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This early eighteenth-century wall-mounted corner cupboard comes from England and belongs to the Georgian period, dating around 1720. The piece is constructed from pine and walnut with a dark green painted exterior finish. The single door displays a hand-painted pastoral scene depicting figures in a landscape with trees and a structure, complemented by a moulded cornice and plinth. Hardware consists of pierced brass butterfly hinges and a brass drop handle. Signs of age include surface wear and crackle on the painted door panel, while the hinges exhibit a detailed filigree pattern. Measuring 82 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, the cupboard functions as a compact storage unit designed to mount on a wall in an empty corner of a room. It provides enclosed shelving suitable for displaying or storing small decorative items within an English country house interior style.

FAQs

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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