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Oak Tridarn
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Oak Tridarn

18th century
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An 18th century oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn, from North Wales. The three layers consist of a two door three drawer base, a central two door food cupboard with shelf inside, the centre panel inlaid with initials E above I E, and the date 1752, cornice with turned droppers and panelled frieze, the open top with turned pillars and moulded cornice. The back and sides are panelled and the handles brass.

A particularly attractive piece of good small, practical proportions with a wonderful warm colour and patina.

Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Tridarn Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1203517
Dealers Internal Reference
8463
Description
An 18th century oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn, from North Wales. The three layers consist of a two door three drawer base, a central two door food cupboard with shelf inside, the centre panel inlaid with initials E above I E, and the date 1752, cornice with turned droppers and panelled frieze, the open top with turned pillars and moulded cornice. The back and sides are panelled and the handles brass.
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A particularly attractive piece of good small, practical proportions with a wonderful warm colour and patina.
Midwinter Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Tridarn Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203517
Dealers Internal Ref
8463
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials.
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Archive I An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials.

Oak Tridarn

Archive II An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View II
Archive III An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View III
Archive IV An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View IV
Archive V An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View V
Archive VI An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View VI
Archive VII An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View VII
Archive VIII An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View VIII
Archive IX An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View IX
Archive X An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View X
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Archive XII An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials. View XII
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Midwinter Antiques
Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005
Location
Shropshire
United Kingdom

Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter
Verified Since Jun 2019
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Items Sold 186
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An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials.
Oak tridarn
Ref: SA1203517
An antique dark oak Welsh tridarn cupboard featuring an open upper canopy shelf, fielded panel doors, small drawers, and turned drop finials.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCourt Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Turned drop finials, Open canopy shelf, Mortise and tenon joinery
  • SizeH 188 cm (74 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This 18th century Welsh vernacular oak tridarn follows a traditional three-tiered structure finished in a dark brown tone with a warm timber grain and visible wear. The upper section comprises an open canopy shelf supported by turned pillars beneath a moulded cornice with turned drop finials. Below sits a central food cupboard flanked by fielded panel doors, featuring inlaid initials E above I E and the date 1752, while the base contains three small drawers over two larger panelled doors fitted with brass keyhole escutcheons and hardware. Mortise and tenon joinery anchors the rustic farmhouse construction. Measuring 188 cm high, 132 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, this practical court cupboard provides substantial storage capacity. The tall silhouette suits display and utility in a traditional dining room or hallway, offering upper shelving for decorative ceramics alongside enclosed cupboard and drawer space for tableware and household items.

FAQs

A tridarn is a traditional three-tiered storage cupboard unique to Wales, originating in the late 17th century. It features a cupboard base, an enclosed middle section, and an open upper canopy designed to display tableware and pewter.

Authentic tridarns are constructed primarily from solid native oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Construction typically includes hand-planed fielded panels, panelled doors, and turned oak pillars or drop finials.

Look for hand-pegged joints, hand-hewn backboards showing adze marks, and natural timber shrinkage around panel borders. Genuine regional examples display age-related wear around the base, traditional iron or brass hardware, and a natural dark patina.

Position a tridarn as a central focal piece in a dining room, kitchen, or wide hallway. Contrast the dark oak timber by arranging neutral modern ceramics or traditional blue and white transferware platters on the open upper canopy shelf.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent the oak panels from drying or splitting. Apply high-quality beeswax twice a year using a soft lint-free cloth to nourish the timber and protect the original wax patina.
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