Shreveport, LA
Details
- Dimensions
- 52ʺW × 19.5ʺD × 64ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Marble
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Wear consistent with age and use, dings, scratches, imperfections. Repair to some of the finials; marble inset has cracks and … moreWear consistent with age and use, dings, scratches, imperfections. Repair to some of the finials; marble inset has cracks and chips. Included multiple photos should be considered as an integral part of the description; please email with any questions prior to making a purchase. less
- Description
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19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble. Direct from the Brittany region of France. Versatile antique …
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19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble. Direct from the Brittany region of France. Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf! With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels. Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, firesideQ Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top. Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves. Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding. Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back. Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period. 1890.
Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.
Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture is the symbolic use of men and women in traditional Celtic dress to represent a strong work ethic, piety, and the enjoyment of life.
Measurements
64”ht. x 52” x 19.5”.
Two pieces:
Upper carved panel top, 25”ht. x 47” x 12”.
Lower base of drawers and open shelves, 39.5”ht. x 52” x 19.5”.
Open lower shelves, middle shelf, 13”ht. x 48” x 17.5”.
Open lowest shelf, 12.5”ht. x 48” x 16”.
NOTE: All of our antiques are direct from Europe. I personally select each item for the quality, design and unique characteristics that you will always find in our distinctive inventory at Geaux Vintage Antiques. …”with all that, why ‘Geaux’ anywhere else?” … less
Shreveport, LA
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