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Early Oak Four Door Cupboard Storage
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Early Oak Four Door Cupboard Storage

17th century
Description

We have called this an 'early oak' cupboard because we believe this to be 17th century if not earlier.

It is extremely heavy..so ground floor is recommended.

As a piece of furniture that is over 400 years old ..yes! it has faults. For example. The handles were possibly replaced about 200 years ago and the doors dont have catches. These faults can be rectified if required however we prefer to list this as it is.

Carved initials on one side...

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Height 54 ins

Width 54 ins

Depth 21 ins

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06274766
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: frame construction standard in early cabinetmaking.
Hand-planed inner door panels: timber shaped by hand before mechanised sawmills.
Shrinkage gaps around fielded panels: natural oak movement over hundreds of years.
Turned pendant drops under the upper cornice: characteristic early English joinery design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA753538
Description
We have called this an 'early oak' cupboard because we believe this to be 17th century if not earlier.

It is extremely heavy..so ground floor is recommended.

As a piece of furniture that is over 400 years old ..yes! it has faults. For example. The handles were possibly replaced about 200 years ago and the doors dont have catches. These faults can be rectified if required however we prefer to list this as it is.

Carved initials on one side...

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Height 54 ins

Width 54 ins

Depth 21 ins

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Press Cupboard to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06274766
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: frame construction standard in early cabinetmaking.
Hand-planed inner door panels: timber shaped by hand before mechanised sawmills.
Shrinkage gaps around fielded panels: natural oak movement over hundreds of years.
Turned pendant drops under the upper cornice: characteristic early English joinery design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA753538
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the James Ribbons Antiques Profile Page

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An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials.
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Archive I An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials.

Early Oak Four Door Cupboard Storage

Archive II An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials. View II
Archive III An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials. View III
Archive IV An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials. View IV
Archive V An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials. View V
Archive VI An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials. View VI
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An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials.
Early oak four door cupboard storage
Ref: SA753538
An early dark oak two-tier press cupboard featuring double geometric panelled doors, two drawers with brass teardrop handles, and turned drop finials.
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  • ObjectCupboards
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Turned drop pendants, Brass teardrop handles, Mortise and tenon joinery
  • SizeH 138 cm (54 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This Jacobean four-door press cupboard is a 17th-century oak storage piece finished in warm brown tones. The two-tier structure displays prominent projecting cornices supported by turned drop pendants, geometric fielded panels on the upper and lower doors, and two small central drawers fitted with brass teardrop handles. Mortise and tenon joinery anchors the heavy timber framework, which exhibits visible surface wear, patination from age, and doors without catches. The cabinet measures 138 cm high by 138 cm wide and 54 cm deep. Position this substantial piece in a dining room, hallway, or living space as a traditional statement storage unit for dinnerware, linens, or books. The heavy construction requires ground-floor placement in the home. The historical character and rustic timber surfaces suit period properties and English Country House interiors alike, adding functional antiquity to everyday living arrangements.

An oak press cupboard, popular in 17th-century Britain, is a substantial timber storage unit featuring enclosed upper and lower cupboards, traditionally used for storing linens, clothing, and tableware.

Early oak cupboards were built using solid joinery techniques, including pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed fielded door panels, turned wooden drop pendants, and solid oak drawer linings.

Authentic period pieces display signs of hand-tooled construction, such as uneven joint pegging, hand-hewn reverse surfaces, historical iron or brass hardware, and deep, natural patination built up from age and wax.

Position the piece against a neutral wall in a hallway or dining room, balancing its heavy proportions by displaying minimalist ceramics, glass vessels, or simple contemporary artwork on or above it.

Maintain historic oak by applying a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight or central heating radiators, and dusting with a soft dry cloth.
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