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Mid 19th Century Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard
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Mid 19th Century Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard

19th century
Sold 16 July 2026 · Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Description

Mid 19th century hand painted folk art cupboard circa 1856.

Swedish floor standing cupboard with a hand painted date of 1856, but we beleive the piece to be earlier.  quite possibly a top section from a larger cabinet, or hung from a wall.  clearly has been used as a floor standing unit for some time.

Painted in reds and green with traces or blue, with hand painted date in faded gold.  architectural cornice and base.  single door with working lock and key, interior of 3 fixed shelves which now carry a rich used patina.

Original paint and condition, with obvious surface marks and paint losses.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
37.4cm (14.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA982302
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3094
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Description
Mid 19th century hand painted folk art cupboard circa 1856.
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Swedish floor standing cupboard with a hand painted date of 1856, but we beleive the piece to be earlier.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  quite possibly a top section from a larger cabinet, or hung from a wall.  clearly has been used as a floor standing unit for some time.

fig 1. A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings.
fig 1. Mid 19th Century Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard

Painted in reds and green with traces or blue, with hand painted date in faded gold.  architectural cornice and base.  single door with working lock and key, interior of 3 fixed shelves which now carry a rich used patina.

Original paint and condition, with obvious surface marks and paint losses.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
37.4cm (14.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA982302
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3094
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.

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. SOLD16 JUL 26

Mid 19th Century Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard

Archive II A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings. View VIII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings.
MID 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED FOLK ART CUPBOARD
Ref: SA982302
A mid-19th-century wooden cupboard featuring a red and green hand-painted finish, single panelled door with a keyhole escutcheon, and decorative carved mouldings.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPine, Iron
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsHand-painted lettering and date, Panelled door, Moulded cornice, Forged iron escutcheon
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 37.4 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Folk art furniture encompasses utilitarian household items crafted and decorated by self-taught artisans or local tradespeople, often featuring traditional painting techniques, motifs, and regional styles characteristic of the 19th century.

These pieces were typically constructed from locally sourced softwood such as pine or deal, assembled using traditional joinery methods, and finished with milk paint, oil-based paints, or hand-mixed pigments.

Authenticity is identified through period-correct construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetails, forged iron hardware, genuine surface wear, and historic paint layers exhibiting natural crazing, oxidisation, and patina.

A painted folk art cupboard serves as a striking focal point when contrasted against neutral walls in a rustic farmhouse, maximalist, or eclectic interior, adding warmth, history, and texture to the space.

Preserve the fragile painted surface by keeping the piece out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth without applying chemical polishes or modern cleaning agents.
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