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Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard
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for sale €1,633     $1,773
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Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Cupboard Sideboard Dresser

This quality antique 19th-century tall narrow cream painted cupboard is a versatile piece of period furniture, offering generous storage and authentic character. Suitable for use as a cupboard, sideboard, dresser or storage cabinet, it would also work well in a kitchen, dining room, hallway or living space.

Displaying attractive age, wear, colour and patina, this antique painted cupboard combines practical storage with traditional craftsmanship.

The cupboard has a huge number of shelves, providing extensive storage and display space. Some of the shelves could be removed to accommodate larger items, offering additional flexibility.

Features

Authentic 19th-century antique cupboard

Tall, narrow design

Old cream painted finish

Suitable as a cupboard, sideboard or dresser

Traditional quality craftsmanship

Generous storage and display space

Large number of removable shelves

Structurally sound with no loose joints

No signs of woodworm

Condition

Presented in good antique condition, displaying attractive age, wear, colour and patina. There are historic knocks, marks and age-related wear consistent with genuine period furniture. The cupboard is structurally sound with no loose joints.

The lock is missing, but the wooden thumb catch works

Dimensions

Width: 82cm

Depth: 34cm

Height: 212cm

Internal Shelf Sizes

Shelves: 35.5cm × 27.5cm each side of the centre partition

Space above each shelf: 7.5cm

Some shelves could be removed to create additional space for larger objects.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8971

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and worldwide door-to-door shipping available

Professionally packed to help ensure safe delivery

This tall narrow antique 19th-century painted cupboard offers generous storage, practical everyday use and authentic period character. Its narrow proportions make it suitable for a variety of interiors, including kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and living spaces, and the removable shelves provide flexibility for storing larger items.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Painted Housekeepers Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234585
Dealers Internal Reference
8971
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Cupboard Sideboard Dresser
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This quality antique 19th-century tall narrow cream painted cupboard is a versatile piece of period furniture, offering generous storage and authentic character.
Prior and Willis

Suitable for use as a cupboard, sideboard, dresser or storage cabinet, it would also work well in a kitchen, dining room, hallway or living space.

fig 1. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 1. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Displaying attractive age, wear, colour and patina, this antique painted cupboard combines practical storage with traditional craftsmanship.

The cupboard has a huge number of shelves, providing extensive storage and display space. Some of the shelves could be removed to accommodate larger items, offering additional flexibility.

fig 2. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 2. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Features

Authentic 19th-century antique cupboard

Tall, narrow design

Old cream painted finish

Suitable as a cupboard, sideboard or dresser

Traditional quality craftsmanship

Generous storage and display space

fig 3. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 3. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Large number of removable shelves

Structurally sound with no loose joints

No signs of woodworm

Condition

Presented in good antique condition, displaying attractive age, wear, colour and patina. There are historic knocks, marks and age-related wear consistent with genuine period furniture. The cupboard is structurally sound with no loose joints.

fig 4. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 4. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

The lock is missing, but the wooden thumb catch works

Dimensions

Width: 82cm

Depth: 34cm

Height: 212cm

Internal Shelf Sizes

Shelves: 35.5cm × 27.5cm each side of the centre partition

Space above each shelf: 7.5cm

fig 5. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 5. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Some shelves could be removed to create additional space for larger objects.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8971

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and worldwide door-to-door shipping available

fig 6. A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
fig 6. Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Professionally packed to help ensure safe delivery

This tall narrow antique 19th-century painted cupboard offers generous storage, practical everyday use and authentic period character. Its narrow proportions make it suitable for a variety of interiors, including kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and living spaces, and the removable shelves provide flexibility for storing larger items.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Painted Housekeepers Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234585
Dealers Internal Ref
8971
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Archive I A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.

Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted Kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard

Archive II A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View II
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Archive IV A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View VI
Archive VII A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View VII
Archive VIII A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View VIII
Archive IX A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork. View IX
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
Quality Antique 19th Century Tall Narrow Cream Painted kitchen Houskeeper's Cupboard
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A tall, narrow 19th-century cream painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring double panelled doors, a moulded top cornice, and distressed paintwork.
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FAQs

A housekeepers cupboard is a tall, free-standing storage cabinet historically used in 19th-century estate kitchens and utility rooms to store linens, dry goods, and household supplies.

Most utility cupboards from this period were crafted from native softwoods such as pine or deal, assembled using hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise-and-tenon framing, and finished with milk paint or lead-based oil paint.

Look for authentic indications of age, such as natural paint wear around handles and keyholes, hand-planed backboards, irregular iron or brass latches, and wooden peg construction.

These cupboards serve as practical larder storage in contemporary kitchens, linen storage in hallways, or towel and utility storage in spacious bathrooms.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip historical paint layers. Maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent wood shrinkage and flaking paint.
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