{"product_id":"antique-pine-larder-cupboard-pierced-ventilation","title":"Early 20th Century Pine Larder Cupboard with Pierced Ventilation","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEarly 20th Century Pine Larder Cupboard with Pierced Ventilation\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tall, shallow antique pine cupboard whose pierced door gives a practical form its character. Made around 1890–1910, it has four fixed shelves, a clean boarded interior and the wear of long household use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique pine cupboard dating to circa 1890–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle tongue-and-groove boarded door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo pierced fretwork ventilation panels backed with perforated metal sheeting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCock beading around the door opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour fixed shelves and \u003cstrong\u003etongue-and-groove back as retaining a pale painted finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStepped cornice above a pencil-rounded plinth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlock finger-grab handle with pronounced wear from use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal lock with working key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe door tells much of this cupboard’s story. Its vertical pine boards are plainly made, but the two pierced panels near the top have been given a repeating pattern of curved tracery. perforated metal sheeting sits behind the openings. The result is useful ventilation worked into the design of the furniture, rather than added as an afterthought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding construction is equally considered. Cock beading gives the door opening a fine, defined edge. Above it, a stepped cornice lends the cupboard height and presence; below, a simple pencil-rounded plinth settles it firmly on the floor. The proportions are tall and relatively shallow, offering useful storage without the depth of a wardrobe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen the boarded door and the decoration gives way to four fixed shelves and a tongue-and-groove back. The interior is clean and odour-free. It could now hold folded linen, tableware, pantry stores or other household items, depending on where the cupboard finds its place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts exact original use remains open. The ventilation suggests storage for which airflow mattered, while the fixed shelves suit several domestic purposes. Describing it as a larder cupboard identifies a familiar form without confining it to the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pine carries the marks and colour variation of long use. Most telling is the block handle, worn and darkened where it has repeatedly been grasped. Those traces sit comfortably alongside the cupboard’s precise details: a practical object with a strong, individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore more cupboards and household furniture in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/campbellvintage.co.uk\/collections\/antique-storage\" title=\"Explore more cupboards and household furniture in the Campbell Vintage antique storage collection\"\u003eCampbell Vintage antique storage collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pierced panels are more than a decorative detail. Read our Journal article, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/campbellvintage.co.uk\/blogs\/news\/why-antique-pine-cupboards-had-pierced-doors\" title=\"The pierced panels are more than a decorative detail. Read our Journal article, Why Antique Pine Cupboards Had Pierced Doors, for a closer look at ventilation and household storage around 1900.\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Antique Pine Cupboards Had Pierced Doors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for a closer look at ventilation and household storage around 1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 185.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 75.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 37 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine with a tongue-and-groove boarded door and back, pierced wooden fretwork, perforated metal sheeting and a wooden block handle. Original lock and working key.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge-related surface marks, wear and colour variation throughout. The handle has pronounced patina from use. The interior is clean and odour-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian to Edwardian, circa 1890–1910. Its original household use is unconfirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shallow depth makes this cupboard useful in a kitchen, utility room, hallway or bedroom. Its fixed shelves suit folded linen, tableware and general household storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre the shelves adjustable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The four shelves are fixed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes it lock?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The original lock has a working key.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs it suitable for linen?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean, odour-free interior and fixed shelves make folded linen a practical use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Object Stands Apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pierced door gives this otherwise restrained cupboard its identity. Its ventilation, carefully finished frame and worn handle show how practical storage could be built with both skill and attention to appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Campbell Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57489768317303,"sku":"1002142","price":1660.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0476\/1459\/1133\/files\/DSCF7387.jpg?v=1790340243","url":"https:\/\/campbellvintage.co.uk\/products\/antique-pine-larder-cupboard-pierced-ventilation","provider":"Campbell Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}