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Victorian Painted Pine Canopy Top Cradle
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Victorian Painted Pine Canopy Top Cradle

19th century
Description

Victorian painted pine canopy top cradle circa 1870.

Good example of how we used to put our children to sleep in the 19th century.

Pine construction with original red wash stain.  bed space with canopy, placed on 2 sledge rockers.  decorated with cut glass handles to the sides.

Ideal use for display and decoration.

Expected surface marks, minor age split to canopy which has been restored.

Internal width: 14"

Physical Dimensions
Height
69.2cm (27.24")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
91.4cm (35.98")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Pine Canopy Cradle to the 19th Century.

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SA925826
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DA200
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Description
Victorian painted pine canopy top cradle circa 1870.

Good example of how we used to put our children to sleep in the 19th century.

Pine construction with original red wash stain.  bed space with canopy, placed on 2 sledge rockers.  decorated with cut glass handles to the sides.

Ideal use for display and decoration.

Expected surface marks, minor age split to canopy which has been restored.

Internal width: 14"

Height
69.2cm (27.24")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
91.4cm (35.98")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Pine Canopy Cradle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA925826
Dealers Internal Ref
DA200
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base.
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Archive I A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base.

VICTORIAN PAINTED PINE CANOPY TOP CRADLE

Archive II A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View II
Archive III A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base. View VII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base.
VICTORIAN PAINTED PINE CANOPY TOP CRADLE
Ref: SA925826
A Victorian pine rocking cradle featuring a curved canopy hood, a dark reddish-brown finish, and two solid wood rockers at the base.
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A Victorian canopy rocking cradle is a nineteenth-century piece of infant furniture featuring an integrated wooden hood designed to shelter a sleeping child from light and cold drafts. Built upon curved wooden rockers, these pieces were widely used in domestic households throughout the Victorian era.

These cradles were primarily constructed from native softwoods such as pine, often finished with dark stains, varnish, or paint to simulate costlier hardwoods. Assembly typically involved traditional joinery techniques, including dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joints, secured with iron nails or wooden pegs.

Authentic nineteenth-century cradles display subtle hand-planing marks, irregular nail heads, and natural shrinkage across wide pine boards. Genuine period pieces also show realistic wear along the rocker bases and edges where the wood was routinely touched or moved.

In contemporary interiors, an antique wooden cradle is frequently repurposed as a decorative storage bin for textiles, rolled blankets, or magazines. It can also serve as a architectural display accent in a country kitchen, hallway, or period-inspired nursery.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the wooden structure away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent shrinkage, cracking, or warping of the pine panels.
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