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17th Century Oak Court Cupboard
For sale by Midwinter Antiques
for sale €1,164     $1,264
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17th Century Oak Court Cupboard

17th century
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A mid 17th century oak court cupboard of pleasing proportions with a good colour and patina. Plain fielded doors with a solid shelf in bottom half, wonderful solid back boards and good mouldings and turned details to the top half. Turned wooden knobs to the cupboard doors and brass drop handles to the drawers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Court Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA732175
Dealers Internal Reference
Court cupboard 7979
Description
A mid 17th century oak court cupboard of pleasing proportions with a good colour and patina.
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Plain fielded doors with a solid shelf in bottom half, wonderful solid back boards and good mouldings and turned details to the top half.
Midwinter Antiques

Turned wooden knobs to the cupboard doors and brass drop handles to the drawers.

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Court Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA732175
Dealers Internal Ref
Court cupboard 7979
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors.
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Archive I A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors.

17th Century Oak Court Cupboard

Archive II A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors. View II
Archive III A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors.
Archive V A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors. View V
Archive VI A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors. View VI
Archive VII A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors. View VII
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Midwinter Antiques
Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005
Location
Shropshire
United Kingdom

Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter
Verified Since Jun 2019
Items For Sale 139
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Midwinter Antiques
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A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors.
17th century oak court cupboard
Ref: SA732175
A dark oak 17th-century court cupboard with geometric fielded panelling, carved frieze, pendant drops, two drawers, and double lower doors.
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  • ObjectCupboards & Cabinets
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Iron, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Carved frieze, Pendant drops, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 165 cm (65 in) x W 154 cm (61 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean court cupboard is constructed from solid oak with iron and brass hardware in a dark brown timber finish. The piece features a prominent carved frieze along the top rail, geometric fielded panels across the doors and central upper section, and small pendant drops beneath the upper moulding. Two long frieze drawers are fitted with brass drop handles and escutcheons, positioned above a pair of lower cupboard doors secured with dark iron butterfly hinges and turned wooden knobs. The upper section includes turned supports flanking the doors and a deep overhang. Measuring 165 cm high, 154 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, the cupboard stands upright on a tiled floor and provides substantial storage capacity for living areas, dining spaces, or hallways. It functions well as a display and storage unit in an English country house interior, accommodating tableware, linen, or decorative items behind its upper and lower doors.

FAQs

A court cupboard is a short, open or enclosed tiered cabinet manufactured primarily during the 16th and 17th centuries in England. The term court derives from the French word for short, distinguishing it from taller standing cupboards of the period.

17th-century cupboards were typically constructed from solid regional oak using pegged mortise and tenon joinery. Common features include hand-planed fielded panels, hand-forged iron H-hinges or strap hinges, and carved geometric friezes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed uneven surfaces, wooden joint pegs protruding slightly due to wood shrinkage, and natural age-related oxidation on timber undersides and drawer linings. Joinery displays historical hand-tool marks rather than uniform machine cuts.

Position the cupboard against a neutral or lime-washed wall in a dining room, hallway, or kitchen as a focal storage piece. Balance the dark oak timber by styling the top with modern ceramics, simple glass lighting, or minimal foliage.

Keep the item in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent timber movement. Dust regularly with a clean, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to preserve the patination.
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