An antique harness cupboard is like a livery cupboard and they were used for holding and storing horse harnesses and equipment. Harness cupboards usually have wooden pegs in the top section and drawers to the lower section. Today, They are very useful pieces of antique furniture and today are mainly used as kitchen cupboards or hall cupboards. Very useful for hanging coats and storing away shoes etc.
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