Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Large Buffet or Sideboard Cabinet

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Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous … Read more About

Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design that comprises two cabinets positioned above a magnificently carved apron which is a work of art unto itself. The undulating apron stretches the entire width, even wrapping around on each side. The apron meets with the cornerposts at the scrolled legs which are tipped with escargots. Large keyguards, known as ferrures in France, combine with the full length barrel hinges and the drawer bale pulls with flourishes for just the right accent to the facade. To top off this master work is a sumptuous 3 cm slab of exquisitely walnut, beautifully contoured and beveled to follow the lines of the casework below, all performed by the hand of an experienced stone mason.
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Dimensions
Height: 87 in. (220.98 cm)
Width: 174.5 in. (443.23 cm)
Depth: 64.5 in. (163.83 cm)
Style
French Provincial (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Walnut
Place of Origin
France
Period
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture
CIrca 1789
Condition
Good
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. See less