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Welsh Oak Deuddarn (Court Cupboard), Circa 1680
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Welsh Oak Deuddarn (Court Cupboard), Circa 1680

17th century
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Welsh cwpwrdd deuddarn (two-part cupboard), or court cupboard, in a dense and reddish native oak. The upper section has a bold cornice above a channel-moulded frieze with broken-dentil carvings, flanked by finely turned drop pendants, above two doors and a central fixed panel with moulded geometric designs. The base section has a pair of slim moulded-edged drawers above two large doors with wrought iron H-hinges and channel-moulded frames, around panels with unusual pierced ventilation patterns, the whole raised on stile feet. Superb colour and surface patination. Circa 1680.

(Replaced cornice returns, drawer mouldings and knobs; one rear leg built up).

Height: 67 inches; 170 cms.

Width across base: 56 inches (58 inches across cornice); 142 cms (147.5 cms).

Depth: 23 inches; 58.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Court Cupboard to the 17th Century.

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SA440844
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Welsh cwpwrdd deuddarn (two-part cupboard), or court cupboard, in a dense and reddish native oak. The upper section has a bold cornice above a channel-moulded frieze with broken-dentil carvings, flanked by finely turned drop pendants, above two doors and a central fixed panel with moulded geometric designs. The base section has a pair of slim moulded-edged drawers above two large doors with wrought iron H-hinges and channel-moulded frames, around panels with unusual pierced ventilation patterns, the whole raised on stile feet. Superb colour and surface patination. Circa 1680.
fig 1. Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings.
fig 1. Welsh Oak Deuddarn (Court Cupboard), Circa 1680

(Replaced cornice returns, drawer mouldings and knobs; one rear leg built up).

Height: 67 inches; 170 cms.

Width across base: 56 inches (58 inches across cornice); 142 cms (147.5 cms).

Depth: 23 inches; 58.5 cms.

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Court Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA440844
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Archive I Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings.

Welsh Oak Deuddarn (Court Cupboard), Circa 1680

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Archive X Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings. View X
Archive XI Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings. View XI
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Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings.
Welsh Oak Deuddarn (Court Cupboard), circa 1680
Ref: SA440844
Dark oak 17th-century Welsh deuddarn court cupboard featuring geometric upper panels with pendant bosses above lower doors with circular ventilated piercings.
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A deuddarn is a traditional Welsh two-tier court cupboard dating primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries, historically used for storing food, linens, and household items.

These cupboards were constructed from solid local oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, often featuring geometric panel moulding, iron H-hinges, and turned drop finials.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, original wooden peg joinery, hand-forged iron hardware, and natural wear patterns around keyholes and base feet.

Position the cupboard as a focal feature in an entryway or dining space, balancing its substantial visual weight with neutral wall paint and minimal modern decorative accents.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry cloth and apply clear beeswax polish once or twice per year while maintaining a stable humidity environment away from direct heat sources.
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