17th Century Emblazoned Germanic Armoire

Original lock and key This piece of furniture shows no recess on its upper part. It opens with four folding-doors and two drawers within the belt. The key bears the date 1524 above cross motifs. Burgundy and Lyon regions subordinated themselves to architecture in a different manner than the other french schools. Rather than using particularly columns and pediments pieces of furniture from Lyon borrow architecture’s organization principles and rigorous designs. On the upper body a strong feeling of balance and symmetry appears with the folding doors reliefs. Swags of flowers and fruits held with knot cloth centered by a man seating on his arms. Here profiles, masks and chou de Bourgogne mingle with the structuring scrolls. The two lateral terms wear draperies and the goddess Diana in the center wears a belt of fruits similar to Hugue Sambin’s designs (Termes de Diane et de Venus, 1554, BNF). The two palm-leaves enriched drawers and the alternating scrolls belt balance the weight of the cornice with its alternatings consoles and tops. The lower body is also adorned by three terms with a feminine one in the center, all three are wearing fruits on their heads. The folding doors are centered upon a motif of cut cuirs by a mask in high relief. Wearing a feathered tiara...

Collection Jean Thuile Around the mid-sixteenth century French furnishing evolves in its conception and ornamentation. The start of major archi...

During the first half of the seventeenth century chairs evolve towards a new model today known as Louis XIII foreshadowing the armchair. Chairs adopt a widen and lower silhouette. Horizontal lines prevail. Cushions disappear supplanted by horse hair upholstery. This chair stands on four feet linked by an H-shaped spacer and a frontal cross-bar. Legs, spacers, cross-bar and arm-rests are all turned as rosary beads...

The straight uprights of the backrest are surmounted by gilded plumages. Gilded acanthus leaves in the form of consoles adorn the top of the two front legs, supporting the large flat...

This exceptional mirror presents an undulating openworked frame showing a flower, waterleaf and scroll decor. The frame is topped by a large pediment...

Measures: height : 80 cm Length : 83 cm Full length : 108 cm Depth : 40 cm Walnut inlaid with ligh coloured wood This original and clever walnut table stands on rotating fe...

17th century Rustic German armoire is from a castle. The patina is wonderful. Original Key, Ironwork and Wax Seals. Originally the piece had a painted finish that can be faintly see...

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An absolutely outstanding and exceptional Armoire A' Quatre Portes - 4 door Armoire from the Dolomite region of Italy. Expertly crafted with 4 doors and...

A most impressive Italian 17th century dark patinated walnut Deux-Corps armoire. The armoire is raised by ball feet at the front, below the moulded straight apron. Above are 2 paneled doors...