Antique French Oak Doors With Asian Motif Carved Dragons and Foliated Scrolls- Set of Three

Description

Three antique French oak armoire doors outfitted as hanging decorative wall panels.

Door panels date to the late-1800s and are … more Three antique French oak armoire doors outfitted as hanging decorative wall panels.

Door panels date to the late-1800s and are in the French styles popular at the time of Japonisme, Gothic Revival, and Art Nouveau.

Two doors feature carvings of European style flying dragons in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, who created Japonisme furnishings in France after viewing the Chinese and Japanese furniture displayed at the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris.

The third door features carved foliated arabesques in rocaille style.

The carved panels are surrounded by scrolled frames.

The fronts retain the scrolled brass keyhole escutcheons.

The dragon panels measure 25.25" wide x 1.5" deep x 60" ( 5' ) high.

The foliate panel measures 23.5" wide x 1.5" deep x 60" high.

The backs have been fitted with hanging mounts and wire so that the doors may be displayed as decorative wall panels.

Panels may also be incorporated as built in paneling and as doors in furniture or framed for larger door use.

Panels will complement interior decoration featuring elements of Japonisme, Chinoiserie, Rococo, Medieval Revival, Renaissance Revival, Victoriana, Gothic Revival, and Baroque. less