Antique 18th Century Country French Louis XV Period Carved Oak Buffet

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An 18th century Country French Louis XV buffet, hand crafted from solid oak and glowing with a deep, warm patina … Read more An 18th century Country French Louis XV buffet, hand crafted from solid oak and glowing with a deep, warm patina built over more than two centuries. Arched doors with shaped raised panels sit beneath a pair of drawers. A carved shell crowns the center stile, and a basket of flowers blooms between the drawers. A bold palmette spreads across the scalloped apron, and the case stands on cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet.
The carving carries meaning cherished in the French countryside: the flower basket for abundance and a bountiful home, and the shell for hospitality and welcome. Long polished iron hinges with turned finials and pierced scrolling escutcheons add the finishing touch, and fluted canted corners frame the facade. Pegged mortise and tenon joinery, fitted entirely by hand, holds the case together just as the craftsman assembled it.
Throughout the provinces of 18th century France, village cabinetmakers brought the flowing curves of Louis XV style to the oak of their own forests. They carried Parisian fashion into farmhouses and manor homes with furniture made to serve families for generations.
In a dining room, it holds linens, china and silver beneath a top ready for candlesticks and a pair of lamps. Set in an entry or a living room beneath a gilt mirror, or alongside clean modern lines, it brings a lasting note of French country warmth to any setting.
Cleaned, refurbished and tightened in our own workshop, this beautiful 18th century buffet retains its original patina and is ready for placement in any interior.
Circa 1790s
Measures 46H x 50W x 23.5D
Available at Inessa Stewart's Antiques, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. See less