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Good 19th Century Welsh Inlaid Bread and Cheese Food Cupboard
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Good 19th Century Welsh Inlaid Bread and Cheese Food Cupboard

19th century
Description

A good honest welsh oak food cupboard; ogee cornice above pierced panelled cupboard drawers revealing shelved interior. The lower section with dovetailed drawers ,inlaid rosewood cup motif either side. Lower cupboard with panelled doors and opened base interior. Panelled sides and solid timber back, stood on stiled bracket feet. Minor usage wear as per photos, good honest domestic colour and patination from a private estate.

Circa 1820 north wales.

Dimensions:

203cm tall

106cm wide

47cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Food Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229493
Dealers Internal Reference
BREAD AND CHEESE
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Description
A good honest welsh oak food cupboard; ogee cornice above pierced panelled cupboard drawers revealing shelved interior. The lower section with dovetailed drawers ,inlaid rosewood cup motif either side. Lower cupboard with panelled doors and opened base interior. Panelled sides and solid timber back, stood on stiled bracket feet. Minor usage wear as per photos, good honest domestic colour and patination from a private estate.

Circa 1820 north wales.

Dimensions:

203cm tall

106cm wide

47cm deep

Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Food Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229493
Dealers Internal Ref
BREAD AND CHEESE
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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Archive I A 19th-century two-tier Welsh oak bread and cheese cupboard with pierced ventilation panels, turned brass hardware, and geometric timber inlay.

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Archive II A 19th-century two-tier Welsh oak bread and cheese cupboard with pierced ventilation panels, turned brass hardware, and geometric timber inlay. View II
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 186
Items Sold 48
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A 19th-century two-tier Welsh oak bread and cheese cupboard with pierced ventilation panels, turned brass hardware, and geometric timber inlay.
GOOD 19TH CENTURY WELSH INLAID BREAD AND CHEESE FOOD CUPBOARD
Ref: SA1229493
A 19th-century two-tier Welsh oak bread and cheese cupboard with pierced ventilation panels, turned brass hardware, and geometric timber inlay.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFood Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Bone, Inlaid Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced ventilation panels, Inlaid motifs, Panelled cupboard doors, Turned brass knobs
  • SizeH 203 cm (80 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Welsh vernacular food cupboard displays a warm brown oak timber finish throughout, complemented by turned brass knobs, pale bone keyhole escutcheons, and dark rosewood inlaid cup motifs flanking the drawers. The two-tier structure stands on stiled bracket feet, topped by an ogee cornice above upper cupboard doors featuring geometric pierced ventilation panels and panelled sections. A pair of dovetailed drawers sits centrally above lower panelled cupboard doors. The piece measures 203 cm high, 106 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. Suitable for use in a modern kitchen, dining room, or hallway, this rustic farmhouse storage unit provides versatile shelving space behind its panelled doors. The construction incorporates a solid timber back and panelled sides, carrying minor usage wear consistent with domestic history from a private estate. The traditional design and straightforward proportions suit both period and contemporary interior schemes seeking functional historical storage.

FAQs

A Welsh bread and cheese cupboard, historically known as a cwpwrdd bara caws, is a traditional regional food storage unit designed with ventilated upper door panels to permit air circulation for stored provisions.

These pieces were typically constructed from local oak using mortise and tenon joinery, hand-cut dovetails, pierced decorative frets, and inlaid details crafted from contrasting timbers or bone.

Authentic period examples feature open or pierced geometric fretwork on the top doors, hand-planed backboards, historic brass or bone hardware, and regional decorative inlay such as wine glass motifs.

A Welsh cupboard serves as a substantial focal piece in a kitchen, dining room, or hallway, offering generous storage space for dinnerware, linens, or pantry items.

Maintenance involves regular dusting with a lint-free cloth and an annual application of clear beeswax polish, while keeping the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage.
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