Antique French Louis XV 18th Century Deux Corps Cherry Buffet With Toile Interior

Description

A large, antique French Provincial Louis XV 18th Century Deux-Corps (two piece) cherry buffet cabinet with a blue and pale … more A large, antique French Provincial Louis XV 18th Century Deux-Corps (two piece) cherry buffet cabinet with a blue and pale yellow toile interior. The cherry wood glows with a lightly waxed finish. Note the charming carved heart detail in the center of the bottom apron. Interior shelves, two at the top and one at the bottom, offer a good amount of storage. This piece would be stunning in a dining room and can be displayed closed or open at the top to display china and crystal. Store linens in the bottom portion. Brass hinges and key escutcheons appear to be original. The brass knobs on the drawers look to be added later but blend nicely. The top crown is removable.
Keys are replacements. The top key acts as a pull but does not lock; the bottom key does turn the lock. Left doors latch on the interior while keys on the right act as pulls. both keyed doors require a bit of lifting and maneuvering to get them to fit in place. Bottom right door latches but is slightly warped and sits proud at the top left corner.
While this is a heavy piece is easily disassembles into two portions.
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