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French 19th Century Empire Fruitwood Buffet

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A delightful Empire style fruitwood buffet, made in France circa 1850. This wonderful antique buffet is teeming with Provincial charm. The solid antique fruitwood is beautifully patinated and an unusual wood for an Empire style piece. A single drawer features two circular brass pulls, a crest shaped escutcheon, and functioning lock.
Two paneled doors lock before an interior compartment that has been outfitted with a single adjustable drawer. The doors are hung on hidden hinges and contain a working lock surrounded by stylized palm motif escutcheons. Column forms with decorative brass capitals and bases flank the doors. Make sure to view the detailed images to get a closer look at the fine craftsmanship of this storage piece!

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	2145-2
Incollect Reference #:	566473

Dimensions

W.	51.63 in;	H.	39 in;	D.	17.25 in;
W.	131.14 cm;	H.	99.06 cm;	D.	43.82 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

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