Late 19th Century French Oak Display Cabinet with Ribbon & Garland Glazing

A traditional vitrine cabinet made in France in the late 19th century, having a rich mahogany frame and brass inlaid trims all around and beveled glass doors. The doors include a loc...

An early 19th century cabinet with mirror. It has three lower cabinet doors and side display shelves. Beautiful intricate gilded decoration.

Late 19th century Italian revival cabinet. Carved walnut and burl veneers, ebonized trim with gilt highlights, marquetry panels, bronze trim mounts, single door Dimensions: ...

Elegant French late 19th Century Louis XVI style cabinet with white marble top and bronze mount details surrounding the piece. The cabriole legs are finely decorated with bronze moun...

Antique chest of drawers from around 1880. Origin: France Wood: oak Dimensions: height 104 cm / width 133 cm / depth 56 cm

Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880 One carved door representing a woman spinning wool and one drawer. Florals motifs on the front and one the...

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 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...