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Welsh Oak Bread & Cheese Cupboard C.1820
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Welsh Oak Bread & Cheese Cupboard C.1820

19th century
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Late Georgian Welsh oak kitchen cupboard of a type known locally as a ‘Cwpwrdd Bara Caws’ or bread and cheese cupboard, North Wales (possibly Anglesey) c.1820. Two door cupboard top, with the vented door panels typical of the form, fitted inside with two shelves (internal depth 15"). Over a two door cupboard base with two drawers at the waist. Overhanging and moulded cornice, attractively shaped vents, kite shaped inlaid mahogany escutcheons, original brass knobs and shaped bracket feet. Attractively figured oak used on the front. Pine back and side panels. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 45" (114.5 cm)

Height: 79" (200.5 cm)

Depth: 19" (48.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
200.5cm (78.94")
Width
114.5cm (45.08")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Bread Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241489
Dealers Internal Reference
38505
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Late Georgian Welsh oak kitchen cupboard of a type known locally as a ‘Cwpwrdd Bara Caws’ or bread and cheese cupboard, North Wales (possibly Anglesey) c.1820.
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Two door cupboard top, with the vented door panels typical of the form, fitted inside with two shelves (internal depth 15").
Collinge Antiques

Over a two door cupboard base with two drawers at the waist. Overhanging and moulded cornice, attractively shaped vents, kite shaped inlaid mahogany escutcheons, original brass knobs and shaped bracket feet. Attractively figured oak used on the front. Pine back and side panels. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 45" (114.5 cm)

Height: 79" (200.5 cm)

Depth: 19" (48.5 cm)

Height
200.5cm (78.94")
Width
114.5cm (45.08")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Bread Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241489
Dealers Internal Ref
38505
Collinge Antiques
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A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
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Archive I A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors.

Welsh Oak Bread & Cheese Cupboard C.1820

Archive II A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View II
Archive III A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View III
Archive IV A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View IV
Archive V A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View V
Archive VI A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View VI
Archive VII A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View VII
Archive VIII A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View VIII
Archive IX A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View IX
Archive X A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View X
Archive XI A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View XI
Archive XII A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View XII
Archive XIII A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View XIII
Archive XIV A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View XIV
Archive XV A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors. View XV
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Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
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Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 285
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A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
Welsh Oak Bread & Cheese Cupboard c.1820
Ref: SA1241489
A two-part antique warm brown oak bread and cheese cupboard featuring upper doors with lattice ventilation fretwork over lower drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
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  • ObjectCupboards & Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVernacular Georgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced fretwork ventilation, Fielded door panels, Brass knob handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 200.5 cm (79 in) x W 114.5 cm (45 in) x D 48.5 cm (19 in)

This late Georgian Welsh oak bread and cheese cupboard represents a classic vernacular Georgian kitchen form from North Wales, dating to around 1820. The piece is fashioned from warm brown oak with attractive figuring on the front, complemented by pine back and side panels and polished brass hardware. Notable details include an overhanging moulded cornice, fielded door panels, pierced fretwork ventilation patterns on the upper doors, kite-shaped inlaid mahogany escutcheons, small brass knob handles, and shaped bracket feet. Measuring 200.5 cm high, 114.5 cm wide, and 48.5 cm deep, this two-part cabinet provides substantial storage capacity with an upper two-door cupboard fitted with interior shelves, a waist section containing two drawers, and a lower two-door cupboard base. The traditional kitchen storage unit integrates well into a country kitchen, dining room, or hallway setting to store tableware, dry goods, or linens while serving as a prominent rustic farmhouse storage solution.

FAQs

A Welsh bread and cheese cupboard, historically known as a cwtch bara caws, is a traditional vernacular storage unit originating in Wales during the 18th and early 19th centuries, designed to store food with built-in ventilation.

These cupboards were constructed from solid regional oak, featuring hand-carved fretwork or slatted vents in the upper doors to allow airflow, paired with brass or wrought iron hardware.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, wooden peg joints, original geometric fretwork or spindle ventilation on the upper doors, and historic wear around handles and base bracket feet.

Incorporating a dark oak cupboard into a modern room provides a grounding focal point; pair it with neutral plaster walls, linen textiles, and understated ceramics to balance its visual weight.

Preserve natural oak timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth, and applying beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.
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