Antique Brutalist Cabinet, 1890

Description

Very old and atypical piece of furniture from auvergne in brutalist or popular art style.
entirely in solid oak, composed … more Very old and atypical piece of furniture from auvergne in brutalist or popular art style.
entirely in solid oak, composed of two bodies, lower part and upper part, this piece of furniture is absolutely exceptional in its workmanship.
fully carved with very elegant patterns and details typical of popular art of the time.
there are many rounded, floral graphic patterns, stars, initials, and many very unique signs.
we love the curved shapes that surround the piece of furniture and create very atypical shapes for the whole. Each part is delicately carved or engraved, the sides are paneled, two large drawers disappearing into the whole are present.
no handle is present, but it would be possible to install one to facilitate access to them.
the stars are nicely painted gold, bringing a certain charm to this piece of furniture.
small “flowery” details adorning the top of the furniture.
please note, this piece of furniture is very old, and may have defects in the wood, a patina, small marks (especially on the top of the bottom shelf), some traces of worm molding in places.
the piece of furniture is very heavy, due to the type of wood and the very structure of the piece of furniture which is very thick, carved directly from the wood.
the bottom is therefore made up of two high drawers, two shelves opening onto a double hinged door, the lock is not functional, but the door fits correctly. A tab on the left door secures the door securely to the shelf. Please note, there is a small missing part on the bottom of the furniture, a small piece of shelf is missing on the left at the bottom. Not disturbing.
the top is composed of two doors left and right with lock and key.
the middle door has new hinges reattached in the past and the previous owner had added a padlock to secure the whole thing, it would obviously be possible to remove it, the door locks correctly without closing it.
two storage levels, with an additional micro shelf in height.
incredible patina with its thicknesses giving an exceptional substance to this unique piece of furniture.

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total dimensions - l 136.5 x d 62.5 x h 216 cm
dimensions of the bottom only - l 136.5 x d 62.5 x h 95.5 cm
drawer dimensions - l 43 x d 40 x h 10 cm
dimensions of low storage - l 120 x d 50 x h 27 and 34 cm
top dimensions - l 129.5 x d 46 x h 120.5 cm
dimensions of the shelves - l 116.5 x d 37 x h 33 and 33 cm less