Early 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Oak Buffet

Early 19th century Country French whitewashed buffet is an example of the restrained expression of the style, with tailored scrollwork defining the molded detail across the drawer ti...

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet is a study in understated elegance! The spacious top features fine molded detail and mitered corners for visual appeal as well as ...

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 Louis XVI Marble Top Whitewashed Dessert Buffet represents the apex of tailored design! Inspired by classical Greek and Roman architecture, it features a rectili...

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Rosso Levanto marble buffet and matching vitrine cabinets, likely by Mercier Frere...

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...

A beautifully aged two-door and drawer Provençal cabinet from France, circa 1890, embodying the rustic elegance of the French countryside. The natural patina enhances the rich textur...