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Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s

$7,125
£5,447.44
€6,274.35
CA$9,984.31
A$11,146.54
CHF 5,840.62
MX$136,444.62
NOK 74,175.94
SEK 69,938.50
DKK 46,826.14
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Standing with monastic presence, this tall armoire in natural oak bears a façade of geometric rigor and quiet monumentality. Six raised diamond-point panels animate the surface with a rhythm of shadow and light, their pyramidal forms subtly refracting the room around them. The design invites a slow gaze—each plane carved with stoic precision, each recess absorbing light into warm silence. In the tradition of French provincial cabinetry reinterpreted through Art Deco abstraction This armoire, likely crafted in the 1940s, channels the visual logic of late Deco geometry while maintaining the honest materiality of regional craftsmanship. The composition feels almost architectural in its restraint—less a piece of furniture than a wooden reliquary, preserving the tactile intelligence of hand tools and vernacular joinery. Executed in solid oak, the piece reveals the gentle medullary rays and tactile grain that only age and air-drying can produce. The pyramidal carvings are crisp yet softened by time, offering a sculptural interplay between depth and surface. The skirted base and cabriole feet offer a subtle nod to 18th-century forms, grounding its austerity with a faint curvilinear gesture. Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina. A timeworn softness to the wood surface speaks to decades of domestic presence. At once austere and expressive, this armoire commands vertical space like a totem—its repetition of forms evoking a silent order. Whether placed in a contemporary interior or among other period works, it functions as a sculptural anchor with both historical weight and meditative clarity. Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 74.41 in (189 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • 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: 0009317740171stDibs: LU4245144379082

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