Antique 19th Century French Oak Store Counter

19th Century country French painted confiturier ~ cabinet is a charming ode to the rural life in France, but with typical French flair! The beveled top is only 18 inches deep, making...

Early 19th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps was rendered from dense, old-growth oak which has been painstakingly stripped by our expert in-house staff leaving the rich pati...

19th century French Henri II neoclassical walnut confiturier, cabinet is a stellar example of the petite buffet with one door affectionately called the confiturier because of its original design being intended to store confit jars in the kitchen. At some point it became obvious that a very useful miniature buffet like this would be ideal for other rooms, and the genre blossomed. This example, rendered from sumptuous French walnut, features neoclassical architecture including turned columns carved with fletching on the face fitted with Doric capitals on each cornerpost, flanking the stylized pyramidal heraldic crest on display in full relief at the center of the cabinet door. Fletching also appears on the drawer facade above, with the entire affair graced with fine molded detail. Ideal as a bathroom vanity cabinet...

19th century French Gothic oak buffet is a marvel of hand-worked craftsmanship and the sculptor's art, all in one piece! Rendered from old-growth oak...

A beautiful and imposing French late 19th century buffet, the picture speak for it self, the patina and the details are much nicer in person ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR ...

Early 19th century light blue painted store counter with 7 drawers, one drawer with shield emblem key plate iron pull handles (probably added later). Metal border to top of counter new.

Standing as a quiet monument to rural French artistry of the late 19th century, this oak buffet conjures a poetic tension between architectural rigor and decorative modesty. With its crisply carved starburst panels and time-softened patina, the piece speaks to a vernacular design language—functional, enduring, and deeply rooted in the material intelligence of the artisan's hand. The façade is dominated by two recessed doors, each panel intricately carved with a radiating starburst motif—eight sharply defined points emanating from a central axis, forming a sculptural play of shadow and symmetry. The geometry is bold, yet not boastful; it evokes the sacred architecture of provincial churches or the quiet rhythm of sun-soaked shutters along a village rue. This ornamental language, while modest, suggests both protection and permanence—a shield of carved oak against the passage of time. Hand-forged iron hardware—original and richly patinated—adds a restrained but distinctive punctuation to the façade. Each strap hinge, escutcheon, and keyhole bears the irregular beauty of true blacksmith work, further anchoring the piece in its historical moment. The doors open to reveal a spacious, shelved interior, once used for the daily rituals of bread, linen, and tableware—a reminder that beauty in French decorative arts often emerged from utility. This buffet is emblematic of the regional meubles rustiques...

A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fi...