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Alpine Cheese Drying Cabinet or Tommière, France, 19th Century

$16,150

£12,152.53

€14,049.25

CA$22,804.27

A$24,726.50

CHF 13,122.06

MX$304,538.29

NOK 162,639.69

SEK 153,494.48

DKK 104,867.04

About the Item

This antique wooden cabinet is a traditional tommière from Champcella in the French Alps, crafted in the 19th century for drying and storing cheese. Made entirely of pine with slatted doors and sides, it features wooden pivot hinges and a rustic patina that reflects its utilitarian alpine origins. Its ventilated design ensured airflow while protecting contents from animals and moisture. This exact cabinet is featured in L'habitat du nord des Hautes-Alpes, confirming its authenticity as a rare 19th-century tommière from Champcella. Its documented provenance makes it a unique and highly collectible piece of Alpine heritage. In the high valleys of Haute Romanche, Briançonnais, and Queyras, cheese was often dried on straw-covered shelves or inside small wooden cabinets called tommières. These cabinets, sometimes suspended or placed on the ground floor, had slatted walls to allow airflow and were free of metal fittings. The tommière from Champcella is a rare example, with its wooden pivot doors and simple joinery typical of pastoral alpine life. Such furniture was essential in preserving cheese before refrigeration and reflects the ingenuity of mountain communities.

Dimensions:
Height: 42.92 in (109 cm)Width: 43.31 in (110 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
Style:
Rustic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Antwerp, BE
Reference Number:
Seller: GW42551stDibs: LU933446028752

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