Late 19th Century Welsh Primitive Pine Step-Back Cupboard with Carved Pilasters View Watchlist >
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Lot # F793
System ID # 29481788
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Late 19th Century Welsh Primitive Pine Step-Back Cupboard with Diamond-Carved Pilasters
A country-made step-back cupboard in solid pine, built in two parts that stack for a tall open-shelf hutch over an enclosed base. The folk styling is the draw here: the two upper drawers and the canted front stiles carry hand-applied diamond and lozenge motifs, with turned wood knobs and brass studs marking out each drawer face. The base houses a pair of paneled doors over a single interior shelf, and the upper section presents two fixed display shelves against a planked back. Bracket feet and a stepped cornice finish the form.
The construction is honest and primitive throughout — plank backs, square-cut nails, simple paneled doors, and the slightly irregular proportions of a piece made by hand rather than in a factory. It is unmarked. A key lock is fitted to one base door but is non-functional. The cupboard separates into two pieces for easier transport.
CONDITION
Good. Honest wear throughout consistent with age and use, including a long split running down one base door panel and scattered knots, checks, and old surface marks. The fitted key lock on the base is present but non-functional; drawers and doors operate.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 78" H × 34" W × 14" D
- Base: 36" H × 34" W × 14" D
- Top: 42" H × 31½" W × 10" D
- Upper shelf clearance: 11" and 12"
- Base interior shelf clearance: 12"
- Two drawers, two base doors
- Separates into two pieces for transport
- Key lock fitted (non-functional)
- Unmarked
- Late 19th century; Welsh
