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A Superb Dated 1704 Oak Tridarn( 3 Pc Welsh Cabinet)
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for sale €2,633     $2,858
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A Superb Dated 1704 Oak Tridarn( 3 Pc Welsh Cabinet)

18th century
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From a manor house in north wales a superb dated 1704 oak tridarn( 3 piece cabinet).

In the late 17thc/e 18thc these were the most prized pieces of oak in wales.

Tradionally made in the north wales particulary llanwrst where we bought this .

It is in original condition complete with dated initials 1704 .

Wealthy wool farmers from the llanwrst area often gave these cabinet away in marriage hence the 2 intials.

They then remained in the family and were passed down from generation to generation.

A rarity to get one so complete

It is also small measuring 193cms h 53cms d and only 129cms w.

In 3 pieces so simple to move.

As always offered at our normal competitive price

UK delivery included

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Tridarn to the 1700s.

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From a manor house in north wales a superb dated 1704 oak tridarn( 3 piece cabinet).

In the late 17thc/e 18thc these were the most prized pieces of oak in wales.

Tradionally made in the north wales particulary llanwrst where we bought this .

fig 1. An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date.
fig 1. A Superb Dated 1704 Oak Tridarn( 3 Pc Welsh Cabinet)

It is in original condition complete with dated initials 1704 .

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Wealthy wool farmers from the llanwrst area often gave these cabinet away in marriage hence the 2 intials.
Mike Melody Antiques

They then remained in the family and were passed down from generation to generation.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date.
fig 2. A Superb Dated 1704 Oak Tridarn( 3 Pc Welsh Cabinet)

A rarity to get one so complete

It is also small measuring 193cms h 53cms d and only 129cms w.

In 3 pieces so simple to move.

As always offered at our normal competitive price

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Tridarn to the 1700s.

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SA1239194
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date.

A Superb Dated 1704 Oak Tridarn( 3 Pc Welsh Cabinet)

Archive II An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date. View II
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An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date.
A SUPERB DATED 1704 OAK TRIDARN( 3 PC WELSH CABINET)
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An eighteenth-century dark oak Welsh tridarn featuring a three-tiered structure with carved arched panels, turned pillars, and an inscribed date.
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  • ObjectCourt Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsThree-tier structure, Arched raised panels, Turned canopy columns, Inscribed date carvings

This early eighteenth-century Welsh tridarn is a three-piece court cupboard in the vernacular style, made from dark brown oak. The piece has a three-tiered structure with a top canopy supported by turned columns, three small arched raised panel doors with brass keyhole escutcheons above the midsection, and a lower base with two cupboard doors fitted with small round wooden knobs and ring pulls. Inscribed date carvings appear on the woodwork. It measures 193 cm high, 129 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Suitable for use in a dining room, living room, or hallway, this cabinet provides storage space for crockery, linen, or books while serving as a focal point. The dark timber finish and traditional proportions suit rustic farmhouse or period interiors.

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A tridarn is a traditional three-tier cupboard native to Wales, originating in the late seventeenth century. The name derives from the Welsh words for three parts, referencing its distinct construction comprising a base cupboard, a middle enclosed section, and an open top canopy tier.

Tridarns were predominantly constructed from locally sourced solid European oak. Cabinetmakers utilized peg-and-tenon joinery, raised field panels, turned wooden pillars, and hand-forged iron or brass hardware.

Authentic period examples feature hand-planed oak, pegged joinery, and three detachable sections. They frequently incorporate carved initials, dates across the upper frieze or doors, and distinctive turned drop finials or column supports.

A tridarn serves as a substantial focal point in a dining room, hallway, or open-plan living space. It can be styled by displaying studio ceramics or pewter on the open top tier to contrast with the dark oak wood.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the patination. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood shrinkage or splitting.
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