Large Art Nouveau Oak Wardrobe, 1890s

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Large two-door wardrobe from the belle époque period (1900–1910). Its patinated oak, naturalistic carvings, and beveled mirrors make it a … Read more Large two-door wardrobe from the belle époque period (1900–1910). Its patinated oak, naturalistic carvings, and beveled mirrors make it a rare and distinctive piece, equally at home in a grand manor house bedroom or a contemporary loft. A piece of furniture with substantial presence, built to last for another century.

materials: solid oak.

features: the molded, arched pediment surmounts the wardrobe with authority, adorned with a central carved bracket motif. Between the two doors runs a stile decorated with an interlacing of naturalistic branches and leaves in high relief, an emblematic motif of french art nouveau. The lower panels of each door echo this vegetal vocabulary with cartouches carved with acanthus and vine leaves. The fluted side stiles provide a classical rigor that tempers the decorative exuberance. The doors are adorned with beveled mirrors in the shape of rounded cartouches. The cabinet rests on two tapered, turned legs. The spacious interior features three adjustable shelves.

renovation: new legs were custom-made for the cabinet, which no longer had any. The two front legs were salvaged from an old art nouveau cabinet. The back of the cabinet was also reinforced, then sanded and cleaned. It was left in its natural wood finish.

dimensions: w134 x d44 x h206 cm. Interior: w124.5 x d33 x h183 cm. See less