Antique Pair of 18th Century French Provincial Armoires Bonnetieres circa 1780

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...

A good tall antique French Provincial chestnut & walnut Louis XV armoire, circa 1790. The armoire with a removeable cornice and a ribbed gallery to the front and sides, the armoire w...

A fine antique 18th century French Provincial Louis XV fruitwood armoire, circa 1760. The armoire having a removable elegant arched cornice, which is a feature of armoires of this pe...

A fine, elegant early 19th century antique French carved oak wedding armoire, Normandy, circa 1820. The armoire is very finely carved and has a arched and scroll carved cornice, belo...

French Provincial 18th century walnut two door large scale armoire with foliate carved detail on doors and cornice with original hardware supp...

French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.

Louis XV walnut bonnetiere with original lock and decorative face plate, hinges and key. This handsome one door cabinet has a recessed panel with scrolls, wheat and cricket detail. T...

An 18th Century French Provincial miniature sample armoire from the Burgundy region. Made of walnut and burl of oak with pine as a secondary wood. A rare early armoire, nicely crafted with subtle carved details and beautiful wood grain to the burl panels. Bottom dovetailed drawer is lined with tin compartments. Original brass hardware. Lock and keys in working condition. Waxed patina. Hooks have been added so that it may be hung as a small wall cabinet...