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Welsh Oak Deuddarn Two-part Cupboard
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Welsh Oak Deuddarn Two-part Cupboard

18th century
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Superb quality Welsh cupboard, of the type known as a Cwpwrdd Deuddarn, in well-figured native oak throughout. The upper section has a bold cornice with pendants (drop-finials), above three doors with raised-and-fielded arched panels, enclosing cupboards with half-shelves; The base section has three drawers above a central raised-and-fielded rectangular vertical panel flanked by a pair of doors each with four raised-and-fielded square panels, enclosing cupboards with half-shelves, the whole with panelled sides and raised on stile feet.

Wonderful colour and surface patination

Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, circa 1740

Overall Height: 71 ins;180.5 cms

Height of top: 25.25 ins; 64 cms

Height of base: 46 ins; 117 cms

Width to edge of cornice: 59 ins; 150 cms

Width of base: 56.75 ins; 144 cms

Depth of cornice: 23 ins; 59 cms

Depth of base: 21.25 ins; 54 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180.5cm (71.06")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Deuddarn Cupboard to the Georgian era.

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SA934198
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Superb quality Welsh cupboard, of the type known as a Cwpwrdd Deuddarn, in well-figured native oak throughout. The upper section has a bold cornice with pendants (drop-finials), above three doors with raised-and-fielded arched panels, enclosing cupboards with half-shelves; The base section has three drawers above a central raised-and-fielded rectangular vertical panel flanked by a pair of doors each with four raised-and-fielded square panels, enclosing cupboards with half-shelves, the whole with panelled sides and raised on stile feet.
fig 1. An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors.
fig 1. Welsh Oak Deuddarn Two-part Cupboard

Wonderful colour and surface patination

Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, circa 1740

Overall Height: 71 ins;180.5 cms

Height of top: 25.25 ins; 64 cms

Height of base: 46 ins; 117 cms

Width to edge of cornice: 59 ins; 150 cms

Width of base: 56.75 ins; 144 cms

Depth of cornice: 23 ins; 59 cms

Depth of base: 21.25 ins; 54 cms.

Height
180.5cm (71.06")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Deuddarn Cupboard to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA934198
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors.

Welsh Oak Deuddarn Two-part Cupboard

Archive II An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors.
Archive V An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View XI
Archive XII An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors. View XII
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An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors.
Welsh Oak Deuddarn Two-part Cupboard
Ref: SA934198
An eighteenth-century Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard featuring a moulded cornice, three upper panelled doors with ogee arches, three mid drawers, and a lower cabinet with field panelled doors.
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  • ObjectCupboards & Cabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOgee arch panel doors, Turned pendant drop finials, Fielded door panels, Pegged mortise construction
  • SizeH 180.5 cm (71 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

This Georgian Welsh oak deuddarn two-part cupboard displays a dark brown timber finish, turned pendant drop finials beneath the cornice, and round brass drawer pulls and cupboard knobs. The upper tier comprises three ogee-arched panel doors, sitting above a midsection with three drawers. The lower base contains a pair of doors with four raised-and-fielded square panels flanking a central vertical panel, all constructed using pegged mortise joints. The whole piece measures 180.5 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 59 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large storage unit serves as a functional statement piece in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway. The substantial cabinet provides ample concealed shelving space for tableware, linens, or dry goods, whilst the drawers accommodate smaller household items. The rustic farmhouse style integrates naturally into traditional country interiors, country houses, or heritage properties requiring period furniture storage solutions.

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A deuddarn is a traditional Welsh two-part oak press cupboard originating in the 17th and 18th centuries, designed primarily for household storage in regional country homes.

These cupboards are constructed from native oak using pegged mortise and tenon joinery, raised field panel doors, hand-dovetailed drawer linings, and brass or iron fittings.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, wooden peg construction, natural surface wear around handles, original backboards, and regional features like ogee arch panel doors and pendant drop finials.

A deuddarn works as a functional storage piece in a dining room, hallway, or kitchen, paired alongside neutral plaster walls, contemporary artwork, and simple minimalist textiles.

Maintain the surface patina by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a thin coat of clear beeswax once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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