French Cupboards

The wrought iron safe is decorated with nail head motifs on all four sides and has an all-original; working mechanism. The front door features two large hinges on the sides. The insi...

This 19th-century cabinet contains an assortment of almost 600 individual hand-blown glass eyes. A collection of this magnitude would have resided in the office of a prominent French ocularist, someone who specialized in crafting and fitting prosthetic eyes. The mahogany cabinet doors, adorned with a pair of carved eyelids and glass eyes, open to reveal eight shelves with approximately 596 glass eyes carefully stored in original red baize lining. Organized by iris color and other distinctive features, with the inclusion of pre-cut eyes on the bottom shelf, this collection is a fascinating scientific rarity. Precision was paramount for ocularists to match the unique dimensions of each individual's eye socket. The size adjustments and variations in iris size, thickness, color and shape all necessitated skilled paintwork and craftsmanship. Additionally, red veins were rendered with the use of fine silk strands for those who had a more bloodshot appearance. The only discernible difference between these glass eyes and reality is the inability of the pupils to dilate. One glass eye in the bottom drawer bears a patron’s name, meaning they likely never attended their final fitting. The art of modeling realistic glass eyeballs...

Primitive Wood & Iron Cupboard France circa 1890 Original period paint, interior shelving, on iron base. Measures 33.75”w x 13”d x 75.5”h.

Oak Cupboard by Guillerme et Chambron, France, circa 1960 Two Door Cupboard with display shelving on the side. 62”w x 20.75”d x 85.25”h.

Massive walnut coffer. France circa 1690 Beautifully constructed chest with decorative brass hardware. Originally from the French Pyrenees. 102....

Garde Manger France Circa 1890 Cabinet with slatted face meant for keeping food. 38”L x 24”d x 70”h

A very good quality French Napoleon III period ebonized beech side cabinet with an inset white carrara marble top, the marble surrounded by an ormolu gadrooned edge above a single ca...

Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, cupboard or highboard, oak, glass, France, 1960s This eloquent cupboard of French origin is based on an elongated construction, offering a var...

Estate storage cupboard France Circa 1910 Simple and elegant cupboard with twelve separated alcoves with sliding back fold away doors.

Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet, oak, France, 1960s Guillerme et Chambron once again show how talented they were in designing functional, well-crafted furniture that catches the eye....

A distinctly individual cupboard with a rich Provincial flare, this cupboard is beautifully designed with relentless scalloping of the shelves. It is a flexible piece, perhaps intend...

Cabinet, oak, France, 1950s. Robust cabinet in Cerused oak. The doors and the sides are finished with a patchwork of horizontal and vertical inlayed grained oak tiles. The high st...