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Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet
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Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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An early 19th Century French walnut buffet, the plank top with cleated ends and moulded edge, over two drawers with pierced iron elaborate key escutcheons, over two shaped panelled doors with matching escutcheons, over a shaped apron centred with a carved roundel, on squat cabriole feet. With original lock and working key.

102.5cm high, 138 cm wide, 102.5cm wide, 61.5cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Walnut Buffet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08854973
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional cabinet work before modern joinery methods.
Wide hand-worked horizontal backboards: early rural timber preparation.
Iron barrel fiche hinges running down each door stile: early French provincial ironwork.
Surface-mounted iron box lock with handmade bit key: original locking hardware.
Cleated breadboard ends on the solid top: allows natural shrinkage across the grain.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122139
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000779
Dealers Notes

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Description
An early 19th Century French walnut buffet, the plank top with cleated ends and moulded edge, over two drawers with pierced iron elaborate key escutcheons, over two shaped panelled doors with matching escutcheons, over a shaped apron centred with a carved roundel, on squat cabriole feet. With original lock and working key.

102.5cm high, 138 cm wide, 102.5cm wide, 61.5cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Walnut Buffet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08854973
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional cabinet work before modern joinery methods.
Wide hand-worked horizontal backboards: early rural timber preparation.
Iron barrel fiche hinges running down each door stile: early French provincial ironwork.
Surface-mounted iron box lock with handmade bit key: original locking hardware.
Cleated breadboard ends on the solid top: allows natural shrinkage across the grain.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122139
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000779
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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Archive I An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes.

Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet

Archive II An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes. View X
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Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes.
Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet
Ref: SA1122139
An early 19th-century French walnut buffet with two drawers above two panelled doors, featuring intricate decorative iron escutcheons and carved rosettes.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBuffets & Sideboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialWalnut, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved rosettes, Panelled cupboard doors, Decorative iron escutcheons, Shaped apron
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This early 19th-century French provincial buffet is made from warm brown walnut with contrasting dark iron hardware. The piece has a plank top with a moulded edge above two frieze drawers decorated with pierced iron key escutcheons and flanking carved wooden rosettes. Below the drawers are two panelled cupboard doors featuring curved mouldings and matching decorative iron escutcheons, alongside vertical iron mounts on the frame. The base incorporates a shaped apron centred with a carved roundel, sitting on squat cabriole feet with scrolled detailing. The buffet measures 102 cm high, 138 cm wide, and 62 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this sideboard provides substantial storage capacity while bringing traditional French country character to a dining room, hallway, or living space. The warm timber tones and iron details coordinate easily with rustic, traditional, and transitional interiors. The top surface offers a practical display area for lamps, ceramics, or decorative objects, while the enclosed cupboards and upper drawers keep tableware, linens, or household items neatly organised out of sight.

FAQs

French Provincial buffets from the early 19th century combine functional storage with regional craftsmanship, featuring solid timber construction, carved panel doors, moulded aprons, and decorative iron hardware such as elongated escutcheons.

These pieces were typically constructed from local hardwoods like walnut, oak, or fruitwood, employing hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery, panelled doors, and hand-forged steel or iron fittings.

Authentic period examples feature hand-planed surfaces, uneven wear consistent with age, historic ironwork showing hand-forging marks, and traditional pegged timber construction rather than modern screws.

A French Provincial buffet serves as a grounded focal point in a dining room, hallway, or living space, balancing contemporary neutral tones with warm timber patinas while providing substantial concealed storage.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or areas with extreme humidity fluctuations.
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