Sold 1 August 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles

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Description

An interesting Indian cabinet with two panelled doors and sides and interesting detail on the top. There are shelf supports but it has been fitted with a hanging rail. The piece dates from the 19th century. There are old signs of worm but the piece has been treated extremely well.

Dimensions - 111 x 50 x 139 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Wooden Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

139cm (54.72")

Width

111cm (43.70")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1131985

Description

Dimensions - 111 x 50 x 139 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Wooden Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

139cm (54.72")

Width

111cm (43.70")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1131985

About the Dealer

Rue des Fontenelles

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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Rue des Fontenelles

Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912

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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fontenelles

Verified Since Mar 2015

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine, Oak, Wrought Iron
ColourBrown
MotifsRaised wooden panels, Wrought iron strap hinges, Scalloped cresting rail
SizeH 139 cm (55 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Panelled cupboards originated as functional storage furniture in European households, evolving from simple boarded chests into vertically oriented cabinets designed to store textiles, provisions, and household goods securely.

These pieces were typically constructed from regional hardwoods or softwoods such as oak, pine, or walnut, utilising traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon frames surrounding floating wooden panels to allow for seasonal wood movement.

Authentic pieces are identified by hand-cut joinery, forged iron hardware, tool marks consistent with period manufacturing, natural oxidisation of the timber, and construction methods that precede modern factory production.

An antique cupboard can serve as a textural anchor in contemporary spaces, providing functional storage while creating a focal point that contrasts cleanly with minimalist walls and modern furnishings.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historical finish.