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Hungarian painted cupboard
Hungarian painted pine cupboard
Mid 20th century c.1950
Original worn painted finish and Bakelite fittings
One drawer sits above a shelved cupboard. Panelled inserts on a pine frame. Historic woodworm has been routinely treated as a precaution. Some slight movement in the frame when twisting, however this is eradicated once some weight is added
European furniture such as this adds a rustic charm to all styles of interior. Simple and naive. The items tell a story. An abundance of character and authenticity ooze from each corner
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Fire Hose Victorian pine cupboard
FIRE HOSE
English c.1850
Built using the highest quality pitch pine indicated by its weight
Quite possibly the only cupboard of this type in the country. Found in a barn in Bristol, it had layers of later paints and stains. Carefully and meticulously removing the layers until we reached the original vibrant red. With dashes of orange symbolic to the flame, the darker areas almost symbolising the thick dark smoke. The most incredible part of this cupboard though is the remnants of the word ‘Fire hose’. Likely painted black but lost over time leaving its charred remains…