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Antique Victorian Painted Housekeeper’s Cupboard
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for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Antique Victorian Painted Housekeeper’s Cupboard

19th century
Description

A handsome antique Victorian painted housekeeper's cupboard, with a simple and pleasingly traditional design. The upper section features a pair of panelled cupboard doors with shaped fielded panels and turned wooden knobs, opening to a useful storage interior. The doors retain a working lock and key. Beneath are four drawers, comprising two smaller drawers over two full-width drawers, all retaining their original turned wooden knobs. The cupboard is finished with a moulded cornice and raised on shaped bracket feet. The rich, warm reddish-brown painted finish gives the piece a wonderfully understated, period appearance, with variation in tone and areas of natural wear adding to its aged character.

Item Reference:

M-7099

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Dimensions:

Height – 184cm/ Width - 115cm/ Depth - 53cm

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CONDITION REPORT:

The cupboard has age-related wear and minor marks throughout, commensurate with age and use. The painted finish displays some variation and wear consistent with its age, with historic splits to the sides. These are stable and do not affect the overall structural integrity of the piece. All drawers run smoothly, and the cupboard remains solid and sound throughout, with good honest character and patina and ready for everyday use. Please note - We endeavour to ensure that our photographs are as representative as possible of each piece, including its appearance and condition. However, please be aware that colour, tone and detail may appear differently depending on your screen, device and display settings. Additional photographs or videos are available on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Penderyn Antiques has dated this Victorian Painted Housekeeper Cupboard to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237750
Dealers Internal Reference
M-7099
Dealers Notes

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DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FREE DELIVERY TO ENGLAND & WALES!

FREE delivery to England & Wales. For Scotland please get in touch for a delivery quote by calling us on 01685 813594.

Timescale: 5-15 working days. You will receive full delivery details once your order has been placed. For Scotland, delivery may take longer than 15 working days. Please note, the courier service is to the external doorstep, the courier will also deliver on their own so you will need to arrange for someone to help your end.

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For deliveries outside of mainland UK (i.e Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles) please get in touch for a quote.

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International & European: Please get in touch for a quote.

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Collection: Our shop is based in the village of Penderyn, South Wales, CF44 0TJ.

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In case of return, items must be received back in the same condition as delivered and a collection fee of £85 will apply, this would be deducted from any refund amount.

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ABOUT US:

Hello from the Penderyn Antiques team! We’re friendly and enthusiastic people who deeply care about providing professional and exceptional service to you! We have a vast range of antique furniture online and at our pink chapel antique shop based in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Like what you see? Follow us on social media @penderynantiques

Description
A handsome antique Victorian painted housekeeper's cupboard, with a simple and pleasingly traditional design.
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The upper section features a pair of panelled cupboard doors with shaped fielded panels and turned wooden knobs, opening to a useful storage interior.
Penderyn Antiques

The doors retain a working lock and key. Beneath are four drawers, comprising two smaller drawers over two full-width drawers, all retaining their original turned wooden knobs. The cupboard is finished with a moulded cornice and raised on shaped bracket feet. The rich, warm reddish-brown painted finish gives the piece a wonderfully understated, period appearance, with variation in tone and areas of natural wear adding to its aged character.

fig 1. A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Painted Housekeeper’s Cupboard

Item Reference:

M-7099

Dimensions:

Height – 184cm/ Width - 115cm/ Depth - 53cm

CONDITION REPORT:

The cupboard has age-related wear and minor marks throughout, commensurate with age and use. The painted finish displays some variation and wear consistent with its age, with historic splits to the sides. These are stable and do not affect the overall structural integrity of the piece. All drawers run smoothly, and the cupboard remains solid and sound throughout, with good honest character and patina and ready for everyday use. Please note - We endeavour to ensure that our photographs are as representative as possible of each piece, including its appearance and condition. However, please be aware that colour, tone and detail may appear differently depending on your screen, device and display settings. Additional photographs or videos are available on request.

Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Penderyn Antiques has dated this Victorian Painted Housekeeper Cupboard to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237750
Dealers Internal Ref
M-7099
Penderyn Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Archive I A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers.

Antique Victorian Painted Housekeeper’s Cupboard

Archive II A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View II
Archive III A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View III
Archive IV A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View IV
Archive V A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View V
Archive VI A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View VI
Archive VII A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View VII
Archive VIII A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View VIII
Archive IX A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View IX
Archive X A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View X
Archive XI A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View XI
Archive XII A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View XII
Archive XIII A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers. View XIII
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Penderyn Antiques
Telephone 01685 813594
Location
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Penderyn
South Wales
CF44 0TJ
United Kingdom
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A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers.
Antique Victorian Painted Housekeeper’s Cupboard
Ref: SA1237750
A tall Victorian painted pine housekeepers cupboard in a terracotta red finish, featuring a double-door upper cabinet over two short and two long drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHousekeepers Cupboard
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint
  • ColourTerracotta Red
  • MotifsFielded door panels, Turned wooden knobs, Bracket feet, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Victorian painted housekeeper's cupboard stands 184 cm high, 115 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Constructed from pine in a terracotta red finish, the rustic farmhouse piece follows a traditional design with a moulded cornice at the top and shaped bracket feet below. The upper section contains a pair of panelled cupboard doors with shaped fielded panels and small round turned wooden knobs. Beneath the cabinet doors sit four drawers arranged as two smaller drawers above two full-width drawers, each fitted with matching turned wooden knobs. Practical for everyday use in a home, the cupboard provides storage space behind the doors and across the four drawers. The exterior displays a rich, warm reddish-brown painted surface with variation in tone, age-related wear, minor marks, and historic splits to the sides.

FAQs

A housekeepers cupboard is a substantial freestanding piece of storage furniture originating in large nineteenth-century homes, designed with a upper cabinet section for linens or food supplies positioned atop a lower chest of drawers.

These cupboards were typically constructed using native softwoods such as pine or deal, joined with hand-cut dovetails and mortise-and-tenon joints, before being finished with painted or stained coats to protect the wood.

Authentic period examples display signs of age such as hand-planed timber backboards, original turned wooden knobs, hand-forged or early cast iron ironmongery, and natural wear or craquelure in older paint layers.

This type of functional storage can be integrated into a modern kitchen as a pantry, placed in a dining room to store tableware, or positioned in a hallway or landing for general household storage.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping of the timber or peeling of the paint finish.
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