Early 18th Century Dated Welsh Oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn

A piece of Exceptional Quality with many fine features
Recessed Centre Panel   Dated 1727    Initialled OIAW

The Cwpwrdd Tridarn is a classic piece of Welsh furniture

For a similar model see Welsh Furniture 1250-1950 by Richard Bebb, volume 2, page 95

Lovely rich warm brown colour and patina
Bottom section has two large cupboards with three drawers above
Double fielded panels to cupboard doors

Middle section has a wonderful frieze of bog oak and holly inlay
With drop turned finials below
Two cupboards either side of fixed centre panel
Fielded panels with inlaid decoration to cupboard doors

Spoon rack, wavy side splats and part turned front pilasters to upper section
Drop turned finials to both top and middle sections is a special and unusual feature

Oak drawer linings
77.5 inches high, 22 inches deep, 58.5 inches wide

An wonderful example showing the classic Welsh Tridarn at its best!