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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Buffet Cabinet
Lot 1465

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Buffet Cabinet

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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$400
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This imposing two-part wooden cabinet, likely serving as a display hutch or a formal buffet, is a masterclass in elaborate relief carving, presenting a grand and historical aesthetic. Its upper section features glass-paned doors for display, framed by heavily carved stiles and a deeply molded cornice adorned with classical motifs like egg-and-dart and acanthus leaves. A striking detail includes robust carved figures, possibly mythological or humanistic, that support the upper structure, accompanied by powerful lion (or similar beast) heads with brass rings hanging from their mouths—a signature element signifying strength and opulence. The lower cabinet mirrors this opulence with equally deeply carved door panels, often depicting grotesque masks or rich foliage, and repeats the majestic lion-head and ring pulls. Constructed from a dense, dark wood, almost certainly oak or walnut, the piece's substantial form and meticulous detail align perfectly with Renaissance Revival or Baroque Revival styles. This suggests its creation in the mid-to-late 19th or early 20th century, a period when European (particularly French, Belgian/Flemish, or German) cabinet-makers extensively reinterpreted historical grandeur for affluent homes.

Size stacked together: 49 x 21 x 77

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49 x 21 x 77

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