Welsh Oak Corner Cupboard by Brynmawr C.1935

Name: Welsh Oak Corner Cupboard by Brynmawr C.1935
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA934596
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Elegant oak corner cupboard by the celebrated Welsh makers Brynmawr & Clydach Valley Industries c.1935. Glazed two door top fitted with two shelves over a two door cupboard with a single shelf inside (max internal depth 16"). Simple design in the manner of Heals, The Brynmawr style was informed by the company's Quaker roots. With only minimum moulded decoration and manufactured in oak in it's natural colour. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Accompanying the piece is an original letter from the Brynmawr company relating to the cupboard and dated August 15th, 1935.

The Brynmawr furniture workshop was set up in 1929 as part of a Quaker led experiment to bring employment to the town of Brynmawr in South Wales whose industry had been devastated by the Great Depression. Under the direction of the designer Paul Matt Brynmawr produced a range of good quality furniture with solid oak frames and laminated panels in a modernist Quaker style with little ornament which could be made by the newly trained workers. Matt left the company in 1936 and production ceased shortly after the outbreak of war.

Dimensions: Width 30" Height 73" Depth 18".

Physical Dimensions

Height

185cm (72.83")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA934596

Dealers Internal Reference

36098

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Elegant oak corner cupboard by the celebrated Welsh makers Brynmawr & Clydach Valley Industries c.1935.

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Glazed two door top fitted with two shelves over a two door cupboard with a single shelf inside (max internal depth 16").

Collinge Antiques

Simple design in the manner of Heals, The Brynmawr style was informed by the company's Quaker roots. With only minimum moulded decoration and manufactured in oak in it's natural colour. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Accompanying the piece is an original letter from the Brynmawr company relating to the cupboard and dated August 15th, 1935.

fig 1. Welsh Oak Corner Cupboard by Brynmawr c.1935 — fig 1. Welsh Oak Corner Cupboard by Brynmawr C.1935

The Brynmawr furniture workshop was set up in 1929 as part of a Quaker led experiment to bring employment to the town of Brynmawr in South Wales whose industry had been devastated by the Great Depression. Under the direction of the designer Paul Matt Brynmawr produced a range of good quality furniture with solid oak frames and laminated panels in a modernist Quaker style with little ornament which could be made by the newly trained workers. Matt left the company in 1936 and production ceased shortly after the outbreak of war.

Dimensions: Width 30" Height 73" Depth 18".