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Armoire in Carved Oak, France, 1950
About the Item
With a façade articulated in rhythmic reliefs, this French armoire engages both light and shadow in a quiet interplay across its surface. Diamond-point panels and concentric rondels lend a sculptural tactility, each carving casting subtle chiaroscuro effects in changing daylight. The piece reads as both architecture and ornament—monumental in stance, yet deeply intimate in execution.
Attributed to a provincial workshop in the spirit of French Renaissance Revival, the cabinet echoes 17th-century joinery traditions, transposed into a mid-century context where artisanal continuity met postwar domestic pragmatism.
Emerging from the French countryside circa 1950, it bears the legacy of the reconstruction vernaculaire—a movement where rural craftsmanship reasserted itself against the backdrop of modernity. The geometric carvings evoke the decorative vocabulary of the Renaissance, while their crisp execution speaks to enduring handcraft in a mechanized age.
Fashioned from solid oak, the armoire reveals its honest materiality: medullary rays, knots, and grain patterns remain legible beneath a soft, natural patina. The faceted ornamentation is not merely surface decoration but the result of deep, architectural carving—executed by hand and sharpened by decades of use.
Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina. The interior retains a hanging rod, allowing for functional versatility without compromising historical character.
Its upright form imparts a stately verticality, while the ornamental depth lends a baroque pulse to its otherwise monastic restraint. In a contemporary interior, it reads less as furniture than as an inhabitable sculpture—a reliquary of timeworn elegance.
Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Dimensions:Height: 73.82 in (187.5 cm)Width: 56.7 in (144 cm)Depth: 22.84 in (58 cm)
- Style:French Provincial (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Seller Location:Kaštel Sućurac, HR
- Reference Number:Seller: 4018396280171stDibs: LU4245145261192
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