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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Marriage Cupboard
19th Century Italian painted Marriage cupboard
Located in Malton, GB
This is a rare totally original Early 19th century painted marriage cupboard from Northern Italy. The painted decoration is beautiful with faux wood grain and marble effects.
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Wells, ME
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Located in Malton, GB
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Antique 18th Century Cupboards
Materials
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Located in Nantucket, MA
painted cupboard with shelves on right side and hanging on left side
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Located in Sherborne, GB
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
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Located in Middleburg, VA
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Antique 1812 Faux Marble Hand Painted Austrian Housekeepers Cupboard Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very large original 1812 Antique German Marriage wardrobe / housekeepers folded linen cupboard I have recently purchased a very l...
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Antique 1800 Tree of Life Hand Painted Austrian Housekeepers Cupboard Wardrobe
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Antique 1800 Tree of Life Hand Painted Austrian Housekeepers Cupboard Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very large original 1800 Antique German Marriage wardrobe / housekeepers folded linen cupboard with super are original Tree of Life ...
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Antique Early 1800s German George III Wardrobes and Armoires
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Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe
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Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1738 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe / Folded linen cupboard in the oldest and most original paint I have ever seen ...
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Eastern European Folk Art Marriage Cupboard
Located in Faversham, GB
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Vintage Hand Painted Blue 18th Century Style Wardrobe with Floral Detailing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
It’s based on a Swedish 18th century design that was originally used on marriage cupboards. This is a modern piece made in that taste.
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Emerald Green Antique 1825 Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe Linen Cupboard
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H 71.46 in W 50.01 in D 20.28 in
Emerald Green Antique 1825 Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe Linen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1825-1850 Emerald Green painted Antique German Marriage folden linen, wardrobe or pot cupboard with rose head detailing.
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Stunning Hand Painted Antique 1795 Dated German Wardrobe Splits in Two Pieces
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H 64.97 in W 70.87 in D 21.46 in
Stunning Hand Painted Antique 1795 Dated German Wardrobe Splits in Two Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted 1795 dated wardrobe or marriage cupboard which splits into two pieces for ease of transport A very good looking and ...
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Antique Welsh Marriage Cupboard
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Northern European Folk Art Marriage Cupboard
Located in London, GB
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Antique Marriage Cupboard or Armoire from Normandy
Located in Chicago, IL
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Hand Painted Marriage Cabinet dated 1805
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Petworth, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Penzance, GB
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marriage cupboard for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every marriage cupboard was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marriage cupboard, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A marriage cupboard made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.
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A marriage cupboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,910, while the lowest priced sells for $1,530 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
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