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Antique Early 18th Century Oak House Keepers Cupboard
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Antique Early 18th Century Oak House Keepers Cupboard

18th century
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A charming early 18th century oak house keepers cupboard, comprising of two oak panelled doors above two short drawers flanked by two long drawers to either side with brass handles and stood on bracket feet.

Dimensions:

Height-188cm

Width-155cm

Depth-53cm

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Housekeeper Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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SA1234172
Description
A charming early 18th century oak house keepers cupboard, comprising of two oak panelled doors above two short drawers flanked by two long drawers to either side with brass handles and stood on bracket feet.

Dimensions:

Height-188cm

Width-155cm

Depth-53cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Housekeeper Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I An early eighteenth-century warm brown oak housekeepers cupboard featuring three panelled upper doors over six lower drawers with brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early 18th Century Oak House Keepers Cupboard

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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
Location
4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 62
Items Sold 43
W H Barker Antiques
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An early eighteenth-century warm brown oak housekeepers cupboard featuring three panelled upper doors over six lower drawers with brass drop handles.
Antique Early 18th Century Oak House Keepers Cupboard
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An early eighteenth-century warm brown oak housekeepers cupboard featuring three panelled upper doors over six lower drawers with brass drop handles.
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  • ObjectHousekeepers Cupboard
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Brass swan-neck handles, Arch-topped panel doors, Plinth base

This early 18th-century Georgian housekeepers cupboard is an English country house piece fashioned from warm brown oak with brass hardware. The upper section consists of three arch-topped panelled doors with fielded panels and small turned wooden knobs, while the lower section contains six small drawers arranged in two rows, each fitted with a brass swan-neck handle and a central keyhole escutcheon. The entire cabinet stands on a plinth base with shaped feet, displaying natural grain variation throughout the timber. Standing 188 cm high, 155 cm wide and 53 cm deep, this large storage furniture item provides substantial capacity for linen or tableware. It serves as a practical statement piece in a dining room, hallway or spacious bedroom, functioning well for everyday storage or display purposes in a traditional home.

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A housekeepers cupboard, prominent in eighteenth and nineteenth-century British country homes, is a large piece of storage furniture typically featuring upper panelled doors over lower drawers. Historically placed in utility areas or pantries, these cupboards stored household linens, dry goods, and everyday domestic items.

Eighteenth-century cupboards were predominantly constructed from solid native timber, such as English oak, using hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-dovetailed drawers. Features often included fielded panels, wooden peg construction, and hand-forged iron or cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetail joints, hand-forged nail heads, and subtle shrinkage marks around joints or panel borders. Additionally, genuine age produces a deep, uneven patina and natural wear patterns around keyholes and handles.

These substantial pieces serve as functional focal points in modern kitchens, dining spaces, or bedrooms, providing concealed storage. Their warm wood tones complement minimalist or rustic aesthetics, balancing contemporary clean lines with historic architectural depth.

Maintain oak furniture by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood moisture and lustre. Avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight or near radiator heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage and joint movement.
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