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Antique French Provincial Inlaid Burl Chestnut Wardrobe Armoire Bonnetiere 1750

$4,700
£3,566.25
€4,077.69
CA$6,564.63
A$7,298.97
CHF 3,811.12
MX$88,846.24
NOK 48,628.23
SEK 45,562.32
DKK 30,432.55
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About the Item

A very fine antique French Provincial burl chestnut & fruitwood armoire bonnetiere, circa 1750. The armoire is made from the most beautiful burl chestnut and various fruitwoods, to the top is a removable stepped crown, below is a raised burl panel inlaid with an ebony and fruitwood star shaped device. The cabinet has single paneled door with incredible burl chestnut panels, plenty of storage to the interior, can receive shelves or a hanging rail, the door having one long iron hinge & the original large reticulated iron lock plate with original key and lock. The door opens and closes with ease and the lock and key function perfectly. The base is fitted with a single drawer, original lock with wonderful iron handles & reticulated backplates, the lock plate elegantly decorated with two iron 'trees', the shirt having a lozenge shaped inlay with a stylized compass design, the bonnetiere is raised on tuned feet. This cabinet is in very good antique condition, we have been selling fine antique French furniture for forty years and this is one of the nicest single door armoires/ bonnetieres we have seen in a long while. Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally, if we have your location we may be able to provide a preferential shipping cost.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 88.5 in (224.79 cm)Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Depth: 28.75 in (73.03 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1750-1759
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB-96121stDibs: LU4876140089482

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