Bleached Antique French Oak Buffet de Chasse with Marble Top, C. 1900

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About the Item

During the 17th and 18th centuries, a specialized buffet, known as a buffet de chasse, became popular in French hunting lodges and chateaus. Traditionally waist high, these buffets were often topped with a beautiful piece of marble above a pair of shaped doors. They almost always had a double hinge system on the doors to allow full access to a single shelf interior, used for faience platters and linens. A buffet de chasse, such as our bleached oak cabinet, would have been used to display hunted game before a big feast. Hand-carved in France, circa 1900, the one inch thick marble is dark gray with red, cream, brown, and light gray inclusions, which pairs well with the warm, beige color of the oak wood base. Beneath the recessed quarter round molding of the marble are a pair of asymmetrical doors with several layers of thick molding. There are a pair of spandrels above the doors that contain two small cutlery drawers with iron circular pulls. The sides are comprised of rectangular panels with thin molding, giving the buffet a linear appearance that is softened by the rounded side rails that flank the doors. Typical of a French buffet de chasse, there are no legs, with the cabinet resting on a thick plinth style base. A handsome bleached oak buffet de chasse with marble top that can be paired with just about any interior design style. Place it in a kitchen or dining room to use it as it was originally intended. It can also be used in a living room, bar area, or anywhere that requires a strong and attractive storage piece.

Dimensions:
Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 50.5 in (128.27 cm)Depth: 20.625 in (52.39 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Oak,Stone,Wood,Bleached,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1900
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: The wood was bleached at some point in time. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition with wear commensurate to age and use, including fleabites and light scratches to the marble top, which has an old repair. Traces of original finish to wood still remain. One key, which works the functional lock.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 422-901stDibs: LU906332220532

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