Edwardian Pine School Cupboard

Schools out and the cupboard has been raided by the children. Well not quite! Truly the most valuable storage cupboard for dozens of ideas. Has to be the heaviest one to date, Large, very solid and well made piece from the Early 1900's. There's not much you wont hideaway in this one. Two very nice wide doors, both with shaker style framed panels. Solid side panels and tongue & grooved back panel. Skirting plinth with a pencil round edge detail to the front only, as it was recessed into a niche. Solid pine top, three fixed shelves, plus a base shelf, and two original pine knobs with lots of patination from opening the doors. The interior has been preserved very nicely. Must have been stacked high with stationary, school books and all the paraphernalia associated with school life. Hence why it looks almost perfect. Signs of wear across the rest of the outside from years of constant use. Has a replacement lock but sadly no working key, probably on the key ring of the last teacher who used it. The one thing that made me smile was the charming drawing of a pot plant with cut out flowers. Obviously the teacher felt it disserved pride of place inside for loving protection. We have decided to leave the art work installation where we found it for preservation. The next owner can decide on the arts future. It would make the best boot and shoe cupboard, or a perfect instant kitchen storage cupboard. So many potential uses. Hope you love this one as much as we have. Period: Edwardian, early 1900's Material: Pine