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A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet in Oak, France Circa 1740

About the Item

A very handsome & diminutive 18th century Louis XV oak buffet, demonstrating superior form & exacting proportions. The panelled case showing traditional peg-joined mortise & tenon construction, the framed sides inset with floating panels, the front featuring twin hand-carved fluted pilasters flanking a pair of panelled doors with dramatic hand-carved rectilinear raised moldings. Both doors are hung on barrel hinges opening to a shelved interior, the right-hand door showing a foliate ormolu escutcheon fronting a functioning lock mechanism & key. Raised overall on cabriole front supports & shaped rear supports. Dimensions, 31" high x 38" wide x 22.5" deep. The modest scale of this very charming 18th century French buffet allows it to function comfortably in any number of smaller spaces, such as a foyer or on a stairwell landing.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1740
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Additions or alterations made to the original: The exterior surface has been refinished & polished, the underside & back showing areas of later conservation, the lock mechanism & escutcheon are also of a later date. Wear consistent with age and use. Exhibiting excellent colour & fine proportions, and in extremely good overall condition noting early & later conservation consistent with 280 plus years of use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728335045692
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