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Description

An unusual antique cupboard

Estate made

Mahogany

Side flaps

Working key to drawer

Marks and stains to top

Strengthening repair to back

113 cm wide when open

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Wooden Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1096067

Description

An unusual antique cupboard

Estate made

Mahogany

Side flaps

Working key to drawer

Marks and stains to top

Strengthening repair to back

113 cm wide when open

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Wooden Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1096067

About the Dealer

The Ark Stores

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Dealer Profile

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The Ark Stores

Telephone 01428 641817

Location

Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
Period19th century
StyleTraditional English Country
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRecessed panel doors, Brass drop handles, Keyhole escutcheon, Straight square legs
SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Antique cupboards evolved from simple medieval boarded chests used for food and valuables storage, developing into enclosed cabinet forms with doors and drawers during the Renaissance and subsequent centuries.

These pieces were typically constructed from native hardwoods such as oak, elm, or mahogany, featuring traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon, hand-cut dovetails, and pegged joints without modern metal fasteners.

Authentication relies on examining tool marks for hand-planing, irregular dovetails, period-appropriate iron or brass hardware, shrinkage cracks, and timber oxidation consistent with age.

Such pieces serve as functional statement items in contemporary spaces, providing contrasting texture and historical depth when placed against neutral walls or paired with minimalist decor.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood finish.