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Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard C.1820
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Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard C.1820

18th century
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Early 19th.c. North Wales oak cloak or tack cupboard c.1820. Two door cupboard top (internal depth 16½") fitted inside with 24 wooden hooks for hanging coats etc. Separate base with two short and one long drawer (the top row of drawers being dummy fronts allowing extra hanging length inside the top). Moulded cornice over a mahogany crossbanded frieze at the front with an inlaid panel at the centre and inlaid stringing. Flat panels to the doors and the fixed centre, within moulded surrounds. Original brass knobs and escutcheons to the doors and drawers. Moulded trim along the bottom edge at the front and tall bracket front feet. Deal panelled sides and back. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 54" (137 cm)

Height: 78" (198 cm)

Depth: 19" (48.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227533
Dealers Internal Reference
38672
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Description
Early 19th.c. North Wales oak cloak or tack cupboard c.1820.
Two door cupboard top (internal depth 16½") fitted inside with 24 wooden hooks for hanging coats etc.
Collinge Antiques

Separate base with two short and one long drawer (the top row of drawers being dummy fronts allowing extra hanging length inside the top). Moulded cornice over a mahogany crossbanded frieze at the front with an inlaid panel at the centre and inlaid stringing. Flat panels to the doors and the fixed centre, within moulded surrounds. Original brass knobs and escutcheons to the doors and drawers. Moulded trim along the bottom edge at the front and tall bracket front feet. Deal panelled sides and back. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 54" (137 cm)

Height: 78" (198 cm)

Depth: 19" (48.5 cm)

Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227533
Dealers Internal Ref
38672
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs.

Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard c.1820

Archive II A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View X
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Archive XII A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs. View XIII
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A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs.
Welsh Oak Tack Cupboard c.1820
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A nineteenth-century Welsh oak tack cupboard featuring a fielded twin-panel door upper section set over a chest of seven drawers with brass turned knobs.
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A Welsh oak tack cupboard, often referred to as a cwtch cupboard or clothes press, is a regional regional storage piece originating in Wales during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Designed with an upper panelled cupboard section set over a lower chest of drawers, these cabinets were historically utilised for holding riding gear, linens, or general household provisions.

These cupboards were predominantly constructed from native British oak, prized for its strength and timber grain. Secondary woods such as pine or poplar were often utilised for drawer linings and backboards, while hardware generally consisted of hand-cast brass knobs or bail handles and iron escutcheons.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display traditional joined construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetails, peg joints, and fielded panel doors. The timber typically exhibits medullary rays or quarter-sawn figure, accompanied by a natural aged patina and hand-planed surfaces on the interior panels.

A large oak press cupboard serves as a functional anchor piece in a hallway, dining room, or open-plan living area. Incorporating the piece alongside contemporary textiles, neutral wall palettes, and modern art creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary interior design.

Clean timber surfaces periodically using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood and preserve the patina. Position the item away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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