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Small Old Church Lectern Cupboard, Modified
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Small Old Church Lectern Cupboard, Modified

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Pinefinders
Description

A small old UK pine cupboard dating to around 1920, believed to have started life as a church lectern. It has been modified with a level hinged top that lifts to reveal a shallow storage compartment. The single door opens from left to right, with two shelves inside whose positions can be altered if required. Offered in bare wood.

Dimensions: height 92.71 cm, width 68.58 cm, depth 50.8 cm.

Current-condition price £380; waxed £427. Both options include any fittings described above. Contact us with your postcode for a delivery quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Pinefinders has dated this Antique Pine Lectern Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240218
Dealers Internal Reference
N8802C
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Description
A small old UK pine cupboard dating to around 1920, believed to have started life as a church lectern. It has been modified with a level hinged top that lifts to reveal a shallow storage compartment.
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The single door opens from left to right, with two shelves inside whose positions can be altered if required.
Pinefinders

Offered in bare wood.

fig 1. An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet.
fig 1. Small Old Church Lectern Cupboard, Modified

Dimensions: height 92.71 cm, width 68.58 cm, depth 50.8 cm.

Current-condition price £380; waxed £427. Both options include any fittings described above. Contact us with your postcode for a delivery quote.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Pinefinders has dated this Antique Pine Lectern Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240218
Dealers Internal Ref
N8802C
Pinefinders
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Archive I An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet.

Small Old Church Lectern Cupboard, Modified

Archive II An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet. View II
Archive III An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet. View IV
Archive V An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet. View V
Archive VI An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet. View VI
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Telephone 01844 291 231
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Unit 7a Alexander House
Thame Rd Industrial Estate
Thame Rd
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP17 8BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pinefinders
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An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet.
Small Old Church Lectern Cupboard, Modified
Ref: SA1240218
An antique natural pine church lectern cupboard featuring a hinged sloped top, single panelled door, and turned bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLectern Cupboard
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Ecclesiastical
  • MaterialPine, Iron
  • ColourNatural Pine
  • MotifsSloped hinged lid, Panelled door, Turned bun feet, Wooden knob handle
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This small pine cupboard dates to around 1920 and originated as a church lectern. The piece is finished in natural bare wood with a warm mid-brown grain, and stands on four turned bun feet beneath heavily moulded upright corner posts. A sloped, hinged lid lifts to reveal a shallow storage compartment, while a single panelled door with a dark wooden knob handle opens from left to right. A small white paper label hangs from the door knob. The structure includes a raised panel profile across the door and decorative scalloped cut-outs framing the top frieze. Dimensions are 93 cm high, 69 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. Practical for placement beside the front door or in a hallway, the interior holds two shelves with adjustable positions for storing everyday items. The utilitarian design suits rustic farmhouse settings and traditional ecclesiastical interiors alike. The naked pine surface offers a versatile aesthetic that integrates easily into various domestic schemes while retaining a distinct historic character.

FAQs

A church lectern cupboard is a functional piece of ecclesiastical furniture combining a sloped upper reading surface with an enclosed lower cupboard for storing books, vessels, or documents.

Victorian lecterns and church cupboards were commonly crafted from solid softwoods like pine or hardwoods like oak, utilizing mortise and tenon joinery and panelled frame construction.

Authentic pieces feature age-consistent wear, hand-planed timber, original iron hardware or simple timber knobs, and sturdy construction built for functional institutional use.

A small lectern cupboard functions well as an entryway organizer for mail, a compact laptop or tablet standing workstation, or a decorative display surface in a hallway or study.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural clear beeswax polish annually along the wood grain to protect the finish and prevent the timber from drying out.
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