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French 1940s Bleached Oak Brutalist Sideboard with Carved Deer Motif

$11,500
£8,706.59
€10,083.26
CA$16,275.13
A$18,234.72
CHF 9,482.85
MX$220,927.32
NOK 120,815.69
SEK 112,785.64
DKK 75,269.42

About the Item

A composition of stoic monumentality, this French sideboard, circa 1940, articulates a language of sculptural reserve and regional narrative. Framed within a broad rectilinear carcass, the façade unfurls as a triptych of carved panels—its central door depicting a hand-carved stag in mid-pause, flanked by two geometric reliefs of restrained abstraction. Executed in solid oak, the surface bears a pale, bleached patina that lends softness to the cabinet’s assertive massing. The carved motifs—at once figurative and graphic—evoke a quiet dialogue between pastoral storytelling and the emergent Brutalist sensibility of mid-century France. The composition is anchored by the disciplined repetition of form: broad door planes, inset in deep reveals, articulated only by the sparing ornament of the carved reliefs. The result is an object that commands presence not through excess, but through the serene confidence of its proportions and the clarity of its craft. Wear consistent with age and use, including cosmetic imperfections to the central panel. Meticulously preserved by JADA to maintain its structural integrity while honoring the authenticity of its original surfaces. The sideboard reads as a structural gesture—an architecture of oak that grounds the domestic interior in its horizontal weight and narrative carving. It speaks to a moment when French design embraced both the rustic permanence of tradition and the pared-back modernism of the postwar period. Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
  • Similar to:
    Charles Dudouyt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Width: 82.68 in (210 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
  • Seller Location:
    Kaštel Sućurac, HR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20220700951stDibs: LU4245145747982

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