Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Summary:
• Item: Housekeeper’s Cupboard
• Provenance: Carmarthenshire / Cardiganshire, Wales, UK
• Circa: 1790
• Period: George III
• Wood: Oak
• Also known as a “Carmarthen Coffer”
• Solid boarded top
• Assimilated bamboo corner spindles
• Protruding canopy
• Working door lock and key
• Gothic shaped Arcadian fielded door panels
• Original bracket feet
• Peg construction
• Solid boarded top
• Hand dovetailed drawers
• Dismantles into two sections
• Sought after size
• Superb colour and patination
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
Also known as a “Carmarthen coffer”, it has a specific regional design originating from West Wales. The cupboard boasts an elegant protruding canopy below a solid polished boarded top. The Carmarthen coffer is divided into two sections; the top section comprises a cupboard with a single shelf. The doors to the cupboard boast two lovely raised and fielded Gothic shaped Arcadian panels and retain their original oak knobs. The doors also feature the original working lock and a working key. The front corners of the top section are adorned with assimilated bamboo spindles to the corners. Below the doors is a set of three moulded rectangular panels. The bottom section consists of five working drawers, arranged in a three-over-two configuration. The two drawers either side of the top central drawer feature the original working locks and a working key. The drawers are pine lined, constructed with hand dovetailed joints, retaining their original turned knobs.
Dimensions:
Height = 161.5cm or 63?” or 5ft 3?”
Width (cornice) = 139.1cm or 54¾” or 4ft 6¾”
Width (feet) = 137cm or 54” or 4ft 6”
Depth (cornice) = 52.9cm or 20?” or 1ft 8?”
Depth (base inc. knobs) = 55.2cm or 21¾” or 1ft 9¾”
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The cupboard has been polished in our workshops. The door and draw knobs and locks are all original and the interior is clean. The door even retains its original working lock, which comes with a working key. The cupboard boasts the original knobs, backboards and bracket feet. The feet have been re-tipped in the past. It also features a fantastic colour and patination, owing to the original polish, which has been revived. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Antique Georgian Welsh Housekeepers Oak “Carmarthen Coffer” Food Cupboard (Circa 1790)
