This Grand 18th century Louis XV hutch is immaculately and delicately carved from a beautiful light fruitwood. The French antique piece is divided into an upper and lower portion. At top we see a set of three doors framed in simple carvings with a scrolling apron. The three doors swing on hand-chased hinges and host beautiful, long pierced bronze escutcheons. At bottom, we see a set of four central drawers with keyhole escutcheon between pairs of round bronze knobs. These are flanked by two large doors with the same hand-chased hinges long pierced bronze escutcheons. Finally, the piece features a contour carving apron and rests on short cabriole legs at bottom.
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French 19th Century Directoire Walnut Buffet with Closed and Open Storage
Item Number: 1368
This unique 19th century Directoire walnut buffet features a rare design with an open center to display dishes and porcelain. The French antique piece sports round bronze pulls on each of the three top drawers and escutcheons with small knobs on the two doors at left and right.The spindle gallery at bottom and carved shelf in the open gallery combine to provide ideal open storage to showcase dish-ware, porcelain, or glassware.
Price: $15,000