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What is the difference between a jelly cupboard and a pie safe?

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What is the difference between a jelly cupboard and a pie safe?
A pie safe is a safe-like kitchen cupboard with two doors that feature pierced holes. These holes allow pies to safely cool when placed inside the cupboard. A jelly cupboard is a kitchen cupboard that features two doors and two drawers. Shop an array of pie safes and jelly cupboards on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Folk Art Wood Pie Safe Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
1890’s Folk Art Wood and Tin Pie Safe cabinet.
Category

Antique 1890s American Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Tin

Walnut Virginia Pie Safe
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very attractive late 19th century Walnut two piece Pie / Meat safe in outstanding original condition without having any cleaning or restoration down through the years. Probably Vir...
Category

Antique 1870s American American Classical Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wood & Glass Counter Top Display County Store Pie Safe Retail Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wood & Glass Counter Top Display County Store Pie Safe Retail Cabinet. Item features a nice larger size, rear entry with 2 swing doors and latch, single interior chicken ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine

Antique Wooden Pie Safe with Punched Tin Stars, Pennsylvania, 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Cupboards

Materials

Tin

19th C. Pie Safe in White Paint With Punched Tin Decoration
Located in Nantucket, MA
Diminutive 19th century pie safe cupboard in old white with punched tin details throughout. Decorations include a chicken, stars, rosettes, and pinwheels. Interior with two shelves.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Tin

Antique French Table Top Painted Pie or Cheese Safe Cabinet in Pine Pantry
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Antique pie safe (also called a cheese safe or food cupboard) is a charming example of early rural farmhouse furniture, blending practical function with folk-art appeal.
Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel Mesh

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