French Faux Bamboo Armoire

From the town of Bazoches in the Le Perche region of Normandy, France, this hand carved oak bassette or petite armoire from the early 19th century is detailed with inlaid exotic woods depicting vines, leaves and stars. Its two paneled doors on iron fiche hinges feature ornate iron escutcheons. The doors open to reveal two interior shelves. Standing on sturdy cabriole legs, this piece displays hand pegged construction both at the joinery...

From the region of Brittany, France, this early twentieth century oak jam cabinet features hand carved regional details of rosettes and acanthus leaves on its facade. A single drawer...

Standing at 36.5 inches in height, this small scale French burl walnut vitrine from the turn of the twentieth century features inset borders made of fine lines of inlaid lemonwood an...

This late nineteenth century French Henri II vitrine is constructed of hand-carved walnut and features beveled glass on three sides. Hand carved acanthus leaves detail the sides and ...

This mid-nineteenth century French Charles X period buffet d'appui, or tall buffet, is constructed of bird's eye maple and has a beveled black marble top. An inlaid walnut scrolling ...

This late nineteenth century French Henri II style walnut buffet deux corps features a hand carved cherub with wings at the crown. With solid paneled sides, the piece is divided into...

A 19th century French faux bamboo armoire, or wardrobe, made of pitch pine with solid beechwood faux bamboo details. Beveled m...

A handsome French faux bamboo armoire (or bookcase and display cabinet) of long leaf pine and cherry, featuring a serpentine canopy top with turned decorative finials, over a framed beveled mirrored glass door...

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...

Elegant lines and a wealth of charming details gives this antique cabinet a perennial freshness. Made in France in the 1780s, the wood has retained its original finish — a rich aubur...

French Art Deco armoire made of amboyna burl with marquetry and inlaid mother-of-pearl. Large rectangular mirrored center door and two large si...

This wedding armoire is hand carved with detailing that reflects symbols of wealth and prosperity. Traditionally the armoire was hand built and carved ...