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Oak Tridarn
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Oak Tridarn

18th century
Description

Early 18th century Welsh Oak Tridarn . Lovely patina and structurally sound . There is evidence of historical wood worm ( in the base ) being but very little - you would hardly notice .

There is small damage ( as photographed ) on the ledge that was probably where a candle burnt the surface very slightly . The feet are a little bit low but overall a fine and very impressive piece of furniture .

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Tridarn to the 18th Century.

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SA1242121
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AH52
Description
Early 18th century Welsh Oak Tridarn . Lovely patina and structurally sound .
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There is evidence of historical wood worm ( in the base ) being but very little - you would hardly notice.
Adrian Hornsey Antiques

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There is small damage ( as photographed ) on the ledge that was probably where a candle burnt the surface very slightly . The feet are a little bit low but overall a fine and very impressive piece of furniture .

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Tridarn to the 18th Century.

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SA1242121
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AH52
Adrian Hornsey Antiques
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A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors.
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Archive I A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors.

Oak Tridarn

Archive II A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors. View II
Archive III A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors. View III
Archive IV A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors. View IV
Archive V A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors. View V
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques
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Devon
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A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors.
Oak Tridarn
Ref: SA1242121
A dark oak three-tier Welsh tridarn featuring an open upper shelf with turned columns above a double-cupboard section and a lower base with drawers and doors.
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  • ObjectCupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned balusters, Arched fielded panels, Brass drop handles, Open canopy tier
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 141 cm (56 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This early 18th century Welsh tridarn is an oak cupboard made in a rustic farmhouse style with a dark brown finish and brass hardware. The upper section has an open canopy tier supported by turned balusters above a middle section with three arched fielded panel doors. The lower base contains three small drawers over two large cupboard doors with similar arched fielded panels. Visible details include small brass drop handles on the drawers and doors, moulded cornices, and historical woodworm in the base along with a small burn mark on the ledge. The piece stands 190 cm high, 141 cm wide, and 54 cm deep. Practical for use as a prominent storage and display cupboard in a dining room, kitchen, or living area, this tridarn holds tableware, linens, or decorative items. The sturdy timber construction suits traditional and country interiors where substantial storage is required. The dark wood tone integrates easily with neutral or warm wall colours and existing wooden furniture.

FAQs

A tridarn is a traditional three-tier press cupboard native to Wales, constructed in three distinct stacking sections including a top open canopy shelf, a middle cupboard, and a lower base cupboard.

Tridarns were almost exclusively crafted from native solid oak using hand-planed joinery, mortise and tenon joints, oak pegs, and fielded or arched panelling.

Authentic period examples feature three separate separable sections, peg joinery, hand-turned balusters, hand-forged iron or brass hardware, and sign of genuine wood age such as shrinkage and patination.

Position the piece against a neutral backdrop in a hallway, dining space, or open-plan living area to allow the dark timber and geometric panelling to act as an architectural anchor.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality bees wax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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