Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble C1890

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19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany with Marble.

Direct from the Brittany region of France. Versatile … Read more 19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany with Marble.

Direct from the Brittany region of France. Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf! With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels. Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside, with Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side that support the back; marble inset to the top.

Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves. Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding. Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back. Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period. 1890.

Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.

Measurements
64”ht. x 52” x 19.5”.
Two pieces:
Upper carved panel top, 25”ht. x 47” x 12”.
Lower base of drawers and open shelves, 39.5”ht. x 52” x 19.5”.
Open lower shelves, middle shelf, 13”ht. x 48” x 17.5”.
Open lowest shelf, 12.5”ht. x 48” x 16”.

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