27/09/2026
17thC carved oak press cupboard taking pride of place amongst the country furniture on the pitch of here at Earsham Hall Antiques
Press cupboards were an important feature of prosperous rural households. Used for storing linen, tableware and other household possessions, they stood in the principal room of the house, where their elaborate carving also served as a display of the owner’s wealth and status
This piece has a wonderfully vernacular character, with its richly decorated exterior contrasting with a plain, utilitarian interior - a lovely example of everyday function and local decorative craftsmanship
Probably East Anglian in origin, with later alterations and old repairs which are all part of its 400 year story
If you’re looking for antiques in East Anglia you’ll find us at Earsham Hall just outside Bungay on the Norfolk / Suffolk border, there are twenty dealers across our two floors and the setting is pretty fabulous too
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