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Antique Oak Cradle -Nineteenth Century
Beresford Antiques LTD
for sale €462     $502
£395
Beresford Antiques LTD

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Antique Oak Cradle -Nineteenth Century

19th century
Description

Good quality solid oak cradle with panelled sides and pegged construction The corner posts have ball finials and the canopy is chamfered

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
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Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Oak Rocking Cradle to the 19th Century.

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SA701314
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Description
Good quality solid oak cradle with panelled sides and pegged construction The corner posts have ball finials and the canopy is chamfered
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Oak Rocking Cradle to the 19th Century.

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SA701314
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers.

Antique Oak Cradle -Nineteenth Century

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers. View X
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Beresford Antiques LTD

Beresford Antiques LTD
Telephone 07778 898 062
Location
Unit 1
Cliffe Road
North Newbald
YO43 4SP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beresfordantiquesltd
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 120
Items Sold 2,565
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Verified Since Jul 2012
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Location: Unit 1, Cliffe Road, North Newbald, YO43 4SP, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers.
Antique oak cradle -Nineteenth century
Ref: SA701314
A nineteenth-century dark oak hooded rocking cradle featuring field panelled sides, turned finials at each corner, and wooden rockers.
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Rocking cradles were standard nursery furnishings throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed with curved base rockers to allow manual swaying. Crafted primarily from local hardwoods like oak, these pieces frequently featured raised hoods to protect infants from draughts in traditional unheated homes.

Antique cradles were typically constructed using solid oak joinery, featuring hand-planed panels, mortise and tenon joints, and turned corner finials. The rockers were shaped from thick timber to withstand continuous motion, and components were assembled using wooden pegs rather than metal screws.

Authentic nineteenth-century cradles display signs of hand construction, including uneven saw marks, hand-carved pegs, and natural timber shrinkage around joins. Look for genuine surface wear along the rockers and top rails, as well as an aged patina in the oak grain that cannot be replicated by modern staining techniques.

While no longer used for modern infant sleep safety, antique cradles serve as characterful decorative accents in hallways, living spaces, or guest bedrooms. They are frequently repurposed to display blankets, rolled textiles, or logs beside a fireplace, adding historic texture to rustic and country-style decor schemes.

Maintain the solid oak finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity fluctuations to prevent the timber from warping or splitting.
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