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A Large Oak Storage Cupboard 1920s
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A Large Oak Storage Cupboard 1920s

1900 - 1920
Description

A large oak storage cupboard dating to around 1920. The cupboard splits into two sections . The top two cupboards have eight adjustable shelves . There is a drop front and pull out drawer, this has been lined out in a formica type material at some point in a light oak colour. The base two cupboards have a large shelf , adjustable . The cupboard stands on large ball feet.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Storage Cupboard to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09717247
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Softwood tongue-and-groove backboards: standard cabinet backing of the 1920s.
Turned wooden bun feet: classic base support for inter-war utility furniture.
Flat-sawn oak panel doors: typical timber cut from early twentieth-century workshops.
Simple turned wooden knobs: period hardware original to the piece.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245321
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Description
A large oak storage cupboard dating to around 1920. The cupboard splits into two sections . The top two cupboards have eight adjustable shelves .
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There is a drop front and pull out drawer, this has been lined out in a formica type material at some point in a light oak colour.
James R Millington Antiques

The base two cupboards have a large shelf , adjustable . The cupboard stands on large ball feet.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Storage Cupboard to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717247
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Softwood tongue-and-groove backboards: standard cabinet backing of the 1920s.
Turned wooden bun feet: classic base support for inter-war utility furniture.
Flat-sawn oak panel doors: typical timber cut from early twentieth-century workshops.
Simple turned wooden knobs: period hardware original to the piece.

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.

Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245321
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet.
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Archive I A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet.

A Large Oak Storage Cupboard 1920s

Archive II A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View II
Archive III A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View III
Archive IV A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View IV
Archive V A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View V
Archive VI A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View VI
Archive VII A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View VIII
Archive IX A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View IX
Archive X A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View X
Archive XI A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet. View XI
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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 134
Items Sold 759
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
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Location: Unit 37, Marsh Mills, Luck lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AB, United Kingdom
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A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet.
A large oak storage cupboard 1920s
Ref: SA1245321
A tall 1920s medium oak storage cupboard featuring two panelled upper doors, a single central drawer with wooden knobs, two lower panelled doors, and bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStorage Cupboards
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s
  • MaterialOak, Wood
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsRecessed panel doors, turned wooden knobs, bun feet, moulded cornice
  • SizeH 240 cm (94 in) x W 113 cm (44 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

During the 1920s, storage cupboards retained traditional joinery techniques from the Arts and Crafts movement while adopting simpler, functional lines tailored for modern homes. They typically feature solid oak construction, recessed panel doors, simple turned wooden knobs, and clean moulding details.

These pieces were built primarily from solid English or European oak, often incorporating oak veneers for interior panel balance. Construction techniques included hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, tongue-and-groove backing boards, and hand-turned wooden knobs or cast brass hardware.

Authentic 1920s pieces display period-appropriate joinery such as machine-cut or semi-handcrafted dovetail drawer joints, original locks and keyholes, square or flat panel door inserts, and natural timber wear on drawer runners and bases.

A tall oak storage cupboard works well as a focal point in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway to add visual weight and texture. Combining natural timber with light plaster walls, modern brass lighting, and minimalist ceramics creates a balanced, layered interior design.

Regularly dust the timber surfaces using a soft, dry lint-free cloth along the direction of the wood grain. Protect the finish by applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year and avoiding placement directly adjacent to radiators or in strong, direct sunlight.
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