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Rare Welsh Oak Wall-hanging Cupboard, Circa 1700
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Rare Welsh Oak Wall-hanging Cupboard, Circa 1700

18th century
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This is a very rare type of wall-hanging food cupboard, from the north of Wales. Such cupboards were placed near to the warmth of the hearth, with the fretted panels designed to allow the air to circulate but to keep unwanted intruders at bay!

Although essentially utilitarian articles, the production of foodstuffs was a prestigious activity and this cupboard is an attractive and decorative piece of furniture. The fretted slats in the front are individually cut and of a dramatic design.

As is often the case, the cornice, hinges, backboards, baseboards and internal shelf have been replaced at some point in the past.

This useful and unusual cupboard is illustrated in Volume 2 of "Welsh Furniture 1250-190" as plate 801

Width: 46 inches (48 across cornice); 117 cms (122)

Depth: 19.75 inches (21 across cornice); 50 cms (53.5)

Height: 27.5 inches; 70 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Wall Cupboard to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA267575
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This is a very rare type of wall-hanging food cupboard, from the north of Wales.
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Such cupboards were placed near to the warmth of the hearth, with the fretted panels designed to allow the air to circulate but to keep unwanted intruders at bay!.
WelshAntiques
fig 1. A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels.
fig 1. Rare Welsh Oak Wall-hanging Cupboard, Circa 1700

Although essentially utilitarian articles, the production of foodstuffs was a prestigious activity and this cupboard is an attractive and decorative piece of furniture. The fretted slats in the front are individually cut and of a dramatic design.

fig 2. A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels.
fig 2. Rare Welsh Oak Wall-hanging Cupboard, Circa 1700

As is often the case, the cornice, hinges, backboards, baseboards and internal shelf have been replaced at some point in the past.

This useful and unusual cupboard is illustrated in Volume 2 of "Welsh Furniture 1250-190" as plate 801

Width: 46 inches (48 across cornice); 117 cms (122)

Depth: 19.75 inches (21 across cornice); 50 cms (53.5)

Height: 27.5 inches; 70 cms

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Wall Cupboard to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA267575
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Archive I A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels.

Rare Welsh oak wall-hanging cupboard, circa 1700

Archive II A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels. View II
Archive III A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels. View III
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A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels.
Rare Welsh oak wall-hanging cupboard, circa 1700
Ref: SA267575
A dark oak wall-hanging cupboard featuring slotted ventilation panels, a central door with brass H-hinges, and rectangular side panels.
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A Welsh oak wall cupboard, historically known as a mural or food cupboard, is a wall-mounted storage unit crafted in Wales during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries for storing household goods and foodstuffs.

Period oak cupboards were constructed using traditional joinery methods, including pegged mortise and tenon joints and hand-planed timber panels. Native oak was the predominant wood utilised, frequently fitted with brass or hand-wrought iron H-hinges.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-tooling, hand-cut joinery pegs, natural timber shrinkage across the grain, and functional features like pierced or slotted panels designed for ventilation.

A wall cupboard can be mounted as a functional feature in a kitchen, dining area, or hallway, creating textural contrast against modern paint finishes and contemporary furnishings.

Maintain historic oak by keeping it in a stable environment away from direct heat sources. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax annually to protect the surface patina.
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