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Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 19th Century

$7,366.39
£5,548.36
€6,250
CA$10,158.57
A$11,412.70
CHF 5,963.15
MX$139,297.32
NOK 75,714.62
SEK 71,269.36
DKK 47,572.62

About the Item

Solemn in bearing yet tactile in its detail, this tall cabinet stands like a monolith of rural memory—its verticality softened by the rhythmic repetition of recessed panels and timeworn grain. The façade is arranged in a tripartite structure: two doors flanking a central drawer, each punctuated by hand-forged iron escutcheons and a singular, turned wood knob. The doors are deeply inset with geometric panels, their shadow lines echoing Romanesque relief. Attributed to a provincial workshop in the spirit of French vernacular joinery, the cabinet reflects the sober elegance of late 19th-century rural craftsmanship. Its proportions are humble yet architectural, evoking the sturdiest traditions of farmhouse furniture from Auvergne or the Dordogne—where oak was hewn, dried, and hand-joined in the service of endurance over embellishment. This piece belongs to the lineage of French Provincial design, where construction was led by utility, but never without dignity. Its joinery is mortise-and-tenon throughout, reinforced with wooden pegs. The drawer is chamfered and hand-planed; the hardware, hammered in wrought iron with scalloped backplates and a deep oxidized patina that speaks to over a century of use. Crafted in solid oak, the cabinet has developed a luminous, dry patina, the wood’s grain animated by a landscape of knots, fissures, and tool marks—each one a palimpsest of manual labor and elemental exposure. Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina. The marks of time—oxidation, woodworm traces, and iron darkening—are not defects, but evidences of authenticity. Its narrow depth and vertical orientation allow it to occupy space modestly, yet command attention. It serves equally as a sculptural statement or functional storage, imbued with the quiet grandeur of ancestral form. Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 68.12 in (173 cm)Width: 30.52 in (77.5 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • 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: 0002905390171stDibs: LU4245146116262

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