19th century French Carved Chestnut Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton

Antique French Carved Chestnut cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany. Direct from France, a highly carved “Brittany” cabinet, in a one-piece, ...

Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle. Direct from France, a lovely antique French armoire or “bonnetiere” cabinet, with gorgeous hand carvings throughout. The slender, smaller size makes a “bonnetiere” highly sought after for today’s home, as they can easily be placed in a variety of locations. Of course, the term “bonnetiere” comes from these early 18th and 19th century cabinets that were used for the elaborate ladies’ bonnets and linens. NOTE: The style and design are true to the Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France, which was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime, so the hand carvings are noted for spindled ship’s wheels and symbolic use of men and women in traditional Celtic dress to represent their strong work ethic, piety, and the enjoyment of life. All these Breton carved features are present in this cabinet! The crown features a wide band of open “ships wheel” spindles with carvings to either side. The full-length door has three different carved panels with half circle “spindle” designs on the upper and lower portions. The center panel has corner spindles framing the round carved panel...

19th Century Antique French carved oak cabinet Breton Brittany wine liquor sideboard. Direct from the Brittany region of France, a lovely antique French ‘confiturier...

Antique French Cabinet Cupboard Brittany Breton Carved Oak TALL Ship Spindle Trim. Direct from the Brittany region of France, another beautiful...

19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble ~Direct from the Brittany region of France~ ~Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf!~ ~With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels~ ~Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside! ~Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top~ ~Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves~ ~Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding~ ~Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back~ ~Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period, ~c1890~ Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture. Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture...

19th century French carved oak hunt cabinet Confiturier Black Forest fox. Directly imported from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French confiturier cabinet, in a versatile size, perfect for placement in any room and a customer favorite for use as a wine cabinet. Features include a beveled edge cabinet top over the carved frieze that features a full length drawer with carved French gadrooning, and dimensional carved lion masks to the corners. Raised and carved scrolls above Black Forest fruit and foliage carvings flank the dimensionally carved door panel, having “spoils of the hunt” carvings that include a fox and hunting rifle...

19th century Country French oak Bonnetiere ~ Armoire features tailored, neoclassical architecture rendered from heavy planks and timbers of old g...

​19th Century Oak French Brittany Cupboard Cabinet Dimensions : 42" Wide X 69.75" Tall X 21.5" Deep Excellently carved cabinet made in France in th...

19th century French Gothic cabinet, Bonnetiere is a marvelous example of the genre, with carved detailing across all three facades! Geometric pat...

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...

Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Breton Jam Cabinet with Drawer~~c. 1890s Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furniture orig...

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Armoire from Normandie ~ Brittany exhibits characteristics typical of both regions, which are geographically next to each other on the north a...