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Late Georgian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
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Late Georgian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

18th century
For Sale by The Old Yard
Description

An antique, late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard. The top section features a moulded cornice above two doors that open to reveal four shelves. The base has three large drawers with turned wooden knobs and it stands on nicely shaped bun feet.

Retaining its wonderful original paint finish, it has an almost layered surface with many colours showing through and an amazing crackled effect in places across the surface.

This piece of furniture could be placed in a kitchen, bedroom, hall or at the top of the stairs on the landing area, providing antique beauty and essential storage.

Width:118 cm

Depth: 53 cm

Height: 214 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Georgian Housekeepers Cupboard to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239203
Dealers Internal Reference
5543
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Description
An antique, late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard. The top section features a moulded cornice above two doors that open to reveal four shelves. The base has three large drawers with turned wooden knobs and it stands on nicely shaped bun feet.
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Retaining its wonderful original paint finish, it has an almost layered surface with many colours showing through and an amazing crackled effect in places across the surface.
The Old Yard
fig 1. A tall late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring panelled upper doors and three lower drawers on turned feet.
fig 1. Late Georgian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

This piece of furniture could be placed in a kitchen, bedroom, hall or at the top of the stairs on the landing area, providing antique beauty and essential storage.

Width:118 cm

Depth: 53 cm

Height: 214 cm

Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Georgian Housekeepers Cupboard to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239203
Dealers Internal Ref
5543
The Old Yard
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Archive I A tall late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring panelled upper doors and three lower drawers on turned feet.

Late Georgian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

Archive II A tall late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring panelled upper doors and three lower drawers on turned feet. View II
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Shropshire
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A tall late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring panelled upper doors and three lower drawers on turned feet.
Late Georgian Painted Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
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A tall late Georgian painted pine housekeepers cupboard featuring panelled upper doors and three lower drawers on turned feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHousekeepers Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPine, Paint
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsPanelled doors, Turned feet, Wooden knobs, Flared cornice
  • SizeH 214 cm (84 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

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Originating in the 18th and early 19th centuries, a housekeepers cupboard was a substantial piece of freestanding storage furniture designed for country houses. Typically placed in service areas or kitchens, these cupboards featured upper shelves for linens and dry goods, set above lower drawers for utilitarian storage.

Georgian cupboards were commonly crafted from native softwoods like pine or deal, which were often painted to protect the timber, as well as hardwoods such as oak or mahogany. Construction techniques included hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon frames, and turned wooden feet.

Authentic late Georgian pieces often feature hand-planed backboards, original turned wooden knobs, and evidence of hand-cut joinery inside the drawers. Historical paint finishes typically exhibit natural wear, craquelure, or multiple paint layers visible beneath later coatings.

A Georgian housekeepers cupboard functions as a versatile focal point in modern kitchens, dining rooms, or hallways. It serves effectively as a freestanding larder, a linen press in a spacious bathroom, or general storage, bringing visual weight to contemporary schemes.

Maintain the original finish by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoiding abrasive chemical cleansers. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity to prevent the pine panels from warping or the painted surface from flaking.
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