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18th Century French Fruitwood Panetiere / Bread Cage
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18th Century French Fruitwood Panetiere / Bread Cage

18th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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A wonderfully decorative 18th century French panetiere or bread cage traditionally used to store bread , circa 1760.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this French Fruitwood Panetiere Cabinet to the 18th Century.

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SA1208404
Description
A wonderfully decorative 18th century French panetiere or bread cage traditionally used to store bread , circa 1760.
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Fruitwood Panetiere Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208404
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware.
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Archive I An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware.

18th Century French Fruitwood Panetiere / Bread Cage

Archive II An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware. View II
Archive III An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware. View III
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Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware.
18th Century French Fruitwood Panetiere / Bread Cage
Ref: SA1208404
An 18th-century French fruitwood panetiere bread cage featuring turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star and iron hardware.
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  • ObjectWall Cabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialFruitwood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Inlaid star motif, Carved finials, Cabriole feet
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This 18th century French panetiere or bread cage in the French Country style comes in warm brown fruitwood with iron hardware. The structure stands on cabriole feet and incorporates turned wood balusters, carved pediment finials, and a central cupboard door with an inlaid star motif. Additional details include an oval cartouche on the arched cresting, textured stippling across the flat wooden surfaces, and decorative scrolls flanking the top. The measurements are 68 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. Originally designed to store bread, this wall cabinet functions today as a decorative sideboard top or display piece in a kitchen, dining room, or living area. The combination of open spindle sides and an enclosed central compartment provides a traditional storage solution suited to period interiors.

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A panetiere is a traditional Provencal cabinet designed specifically to store bread, featuring open turned spindles to permit air circulation and prevent moisture accumulation.

These regional cabinets were constructed using local hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, or walnut, held together with wood joinery and fitted with hand-forged iron hardware.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-carved decorative crestings, period-correct wrought iron escutcheons, and structural balusters rather than modern machine-cut dowels.

A panetiere can be mounted to a kitchen wall or displayed atop a sideboard, serving as a sculpted focal point that harmonises with both rustic farmhouse and classic continental schemes.

Preserve the wood by applying a natural beeswax polish twice yearly, avoiding harsh chemical sprays and keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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