Grand 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Lyonnaise Enfilade Buffet

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A refined example of French provincial elegance, this Louis Philippe period cherrywood enfilade buffet was handcrafted in Lyon, circa 1830s. … Read more A refined example of French provincial elegance, this Louis Philippe period cherrywood enfilade buffet was handcrafted in Lyon, circa 1830s. Renowned in the 19th century for its artistic guilds and cabinetmakers, Lyon flourished as a major center for high-quality cabinetry and fine furniture making. This stately Lyonnaise buffet reflects a proud legacy of regional furniture making and embodies the quiet sophistication of the Louis Philippe style, which favored clean lines, harmonious proportions, and understated ornamentation over the flourishes of earlier French periods.

This grand antique sideboard features a long rectangular plank top above three doucine drawers with rounded profiles. Each drawer is adorned with finely cast bronze drawer pulls shaped like stylized swan heads — an elegant neoclassical touch with gracefully curved beaks and etched feather detailing. Below are four paneled doors, each inset with stunning burled cherrywood panels framed in delicate fruitwood trim, lending visual depth and organic richness to the composition. The buffet doors open to reveal a spacious interior with a single shelf, offering ample storage, and are secured with pierced bronze escutcheons and original working keys. True to Louis Philippe construction, the piece rests on gently shaped bracket feet connected by a carved central skirt with soft curves and subtle scalloping. It retains its rich, mellow patina, enhanced by time and traditional French polishing techniques that reveal the natural luster and grain of the cherrywood.

The style of architecture and design during the reign of King Louis Philippe (1830–1848) was an eclectic evolution of French Neoclassicism, incorporating elements of Neo-Gothic and other revival styles. It marked the first decorative movement in France shaped not by royal decree, but by the preferences of the expanding bourgeois class.

Elegant in both form and function, and measuring over 8 1/2 feet long (104.75"), this unusually large enfilade emphasizes the balance and solidity characteristic of the period. It would have served as a statement piece in a grand French dining room where it would traditionally be used for storing fine linens, porcelain, serving pieces, and tableware — all while providing a long, elegant surface for display. Today, it offers the same functional beauty, equally at home in formal dining settings or spacious entry halls where scale and presence matter.

Dimensions:
h - 39"
w - 104.75"
d - 22" See less