Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Bleached Oak Cabinet from Normandy

$1,600

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This elegant antique oak cabinet was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920. The provincial “Confiturier” (or jelly cabinet in English), stands on a straight bottom plinth decorated with a carved shell motif over the scalloped apron. The tall buffet features a carved drawer dressed with a iron knob over a single door with carved raised panel, and embellished with a shell decor at the top and bottom. The inside reveals a middle shelf for ultimate storage. Each side including the back is hand carved and finished, so the cabinet could stand alone in the middle of a room. The Regence style buffet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a light bleached patinated finish with wonderful character and distress. This sturdy cabinet would make a wonderful storage unit in a powder room to store towels, soap, or could be used in an entry as a pedestal to hold a vase or a bust. Key included. Measures: 19.5″ W x 19″ D x 39″ H.

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