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Wonderful 17th Century Welsh Antique Oak Press Cupboard
For sale by Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
for sale €4,622     $5,017
£3,950
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Wonderful 17th Century Welsh Antique Oak Press Cupboard

17th century
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Wonderful 17th Century Welsh Antique Oak Press Cupboard

This is a beautiful piece of early Welsh antique oak storage furniture, the absolutely best example of this type of Welsh cupboard from the 1600’s that would have been in an important home originally. The top hanging section has two fielded panel doors which are crossbanded and have lovely starburst inlays. Architectural reeded columns are to both sides and down the centre and a moulded cornice sits above. Inside is just so honest and original, with numerous oak clothes hanging pegs and with wonderful original panelled backboards. The base section has a deeply moulded waist with nine working full drawers, none are dummies, each drawer has the original beautiful gilt brass handles and decorative original escutcheons. The antique press cupboard base is also reeded to both sides and the centre and stands on lovely shaped bracket feet. Both sides are well panelled, splits in two for movement. This is fabulous early Welsh antique oak hanging press cupboard that is in amazing condition, all so very honest and a superb pale oak colour. Dates to around 1670.

Dimensions

Height: 204cm (80.95")

Width: 155cm (61.51")

Depth: 57cm (22.62")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09701357
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 295-360 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Wide oak panelled backboards: hand-sawn timber from early construction.
Starburst inlay and crossbanding: decorative techniques popular around 1700.
Pierced brass backplates and bail handles: hardware styling of the early 18th century.
Hand-turned wooden hanging pegs: traditional interior fittings.
Fielded panels and reeded pilasters: classic joinery techniques.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243051
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Description
Wonderful 17th Century Welsh Antique Oak Press Cupboard
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This is a beautiful piece of early Welsh antique oak storage furniture, the absolutely best example of this type of Welsh cupboard from the 1600’s that would have been in an important home originally.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

The top hanging section has two fielded panel doors which are crossbanded and have lovely starburst inlays. Architectural reeded columns are to both sides and down the centre and a moulded cornice sits above. Inside is just so honest and original, with numerous oak clothes hanging pegs and with wonderful original panelled backboards. The base section has a deeply moulded waist with nine working full drawers, none are dummies, each drawer has the original beautiful gilt brass handles and decorative original escutcheons. The antique press cupboard base is also reeded to both sides and the centre and stands on lovely shaped bracket feet. Both sides are well panelled, splits in two for movement. This is fabulous early Welsh antique oak hanging press cupboard that is in amazing condition, all so very honest and a superb pale oak colour. Dates to around 1670.

Dimensions

Height: 204cm (80.95")

Width: 155cm (61.51")

Depth: 57cm (22.62")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09701357
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 295-360 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Wide oak panelled backboards: hand-sawn timber from early construction.
Starburst inlay and crossbanding: decorative techniques popular around 1700.
Pierced brass backplates and bail handles: hardware styling of the early 18th century.
Hand-turned wooden hanging pegs: traditional interior fittings.
Fielded panels and reeded pilasters: classic joinery techniques.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243051
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A tall two-part 17th-century Welsh oak press cupboard featuring panelled doors with star inlay motifs above a chest base with multiple drawers.

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Archive II A tall two-part 17th-century Welsh oak press cupboard featuring panelled doors with star inlay motifs above a chest base with multiple drawers. View II
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Archive VI A tall two-part 17th-century Welsh oak press cupboard featuring panelled doors with star inlay motifs above a chest base with multiple drawers. View VI
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A tall two-part 17th-century Welsh oak press cupboard featuring panelled doors with star inlay motifs above a chest base with multiple drawers.
Wonderful 17th Century Welsh Antique Oak Press Cupboard
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  • ObjectPress Cupboards
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Wood Inlay, Brass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsStar inlay, Field panel doors, Brass drop handles, Pegged mortise joints

This seventeenth-century Welsh vernacular press cupboard is a large two-part storage piece constructed from pale oak with wood inlay and brass hardware, presenting a medium brown timber colour. The upper section features a moulded cornice above a pair of fielded panel doors decorated with star inlay motifs, flanked and separated by architectural reeded columns. Below, the base section incorporates nine working drawers fitted with original brass drop handles and escutcheons, set above shaped bracket feet. Measuring 204 cm high, 155 cm wide, and 57 cm deep, this substantial piece suits placement in a traditional hallway, bedroom, or living space as a statement storage wardrobe and chest of drawers. The robust timber construction and honest vernacular design anchor classic country house interiors while offering practical storage utility for modern homes.

FAQs

A press cupboard is a traditional piece of storage furniture originating in the 16th and 17th centuries, historically used for storing household linens, clothing, and textiles.

These cupboards were predominantly constructed from native hardwoods such as solid oak, often featuring hand-mortised joints, pegged timber construction, and decorative timber inlays.

Look for evidence of hand-hewn timber, wooden peg construction without modern screws, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, and natural oxidisation on internal timber surfaces.

Position the cupboard as a focal point in a hallway, dining space, or bedroom to contrast modern minimalist lines with warm, aged timber textures.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly once or twice per year to protect the timber and retain the original surface patina.
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