Antique Buffet from Bedel & Cie

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Small storage cabinet, finely hand-carved French.

Originating from Brittany, depicting a scene of daily life in bas-relief.

Antique Bedel et … Read more Small storage cabinet, finely hand-carved French.

Originating from Brittany, depicting a scene of daily life in bas-relief.

Antique Bedel et Compagnie labels on the back of the cabinet.

The upper section is removable and consists of 11 small shelves and a decorative back panel with floral motifs.

The central section features a top, a drawer with a bronze handle, and a cupboard door. The top has chamfered edges and is hand-decorated. The drawer is dovetailed and has a bronze handle, with a carved front.

The door is decorated in bas-relief with a scene of country life circa 1850, depicting a man and a woman. The four corners are openwork. A working period lock secures the cabinet. Inside is a storage shelf.

The lower section is an open, balustraded cabinet with 23 shelves. The back panel is carved from a single piece of wood with leaf motifs.

Antique chestnut sideboard. Numerous details and meticulous work are evident in every part of this piece of furniture. The central bas-relief sculpture of a scene from daily life bears witness to another era in the French countryside. See less