Late 19th Century French Antique Oak Buffet Cabinet

Large vintage cabinet with drawers and cabinets. There are 18 small drawers on the top half of the piece and three cabinet at the bottom, one of which has 2 shelves inside. The patin...

A large vintage wood cabinet from France with chipping white paint; comes in 2 pieces. This large cabinet has a classic wood design, with beautif...

A vintage French wood cabinet with shelves. This cabinet features a simple and classic design with two cabinet doors. The doors open to two shelves, and the top opens upwards, provid...

Vintage white wood cabinet with a door and shelves. This small cabinet has a simple design with a square door and two open shelves. It is wood and was painted white, which has create...

Late 19th Century French Oak Pedestal Cabinet. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with ques...

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 two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...

A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fi...