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19th Century Painted & Carved Armoire
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19th Century Painted & Carved Armoire

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An early 19th Century scraped painted and carved pine bibliothèque - armoire. The cornice is decorated with a carved pair of doves, a torch and a wheat sheaf. The tops of the pair of doors have gilded wire panels and a central motif of flowers and musical instruments. The armoire has fluted corners and scrolled feet, possibly a marriage armoire.

Date of Manufacture

Tigers Decorative has dated this Carved Painted French Armoire to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244482
Dealers Internal Reference
TD10955
Description
An early 19th Century scraped painted and carved pine bibliothèque - armoire. The cornice is decorated with a carved pair of doves, a torch and a wheat sheaf.
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The tops of the pair of doors have gilded wire panels and a central motif of flowers and musical instruments.
Tigers Decorative

The armoire has fluted corners and scrolled feet, possibly a marriage armoire.

Date of Manufacture

Tigers Decorative has dated this Carved Painted French Armoire to the 19th Century.

Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244482
Dealers Internal Ref
TD10955
Tigers Decorative
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A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet.

19th Century Painted & Carved Armoire

Archive II A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View XIV
Archive XV A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet. View XV
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A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet.
19th Century Painted & Carved Armoire
Ref: SA1244482
A nineteenth-century painted French armoire featuring double doors with upper wire mesh panels, intricate floral carvings, an arched crest, and cabriole feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmoire
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Wire Mesh, Iron
  • ColourDistressed Off-White
  • MotifsCarved cresting, Wire mesh grilles, Cabriole feet, Floral relief carvings
  • SizeH 220 cm (87 in) x W 148 cm (58 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This early nineteenth-century French provincial armoire takes the form of a painted and carved pine bibliothèque standing 220 cm high, 148 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. The piece is finished in a distressed off-white scraped paint with visible timber grain and texture underneath. An arched cornice carries an elaborate carved cresting featuring a pair of doves, a torch, and a wheat sheaf. Double doors are fitted with upper wire mesh grilles, curved upper frames, and lower wooden panels decorated with floral relief carvings and central musical instrument motifs. Fluted vertical corners frame the facade, which rests upon short cabriole feet with scrolled detailing. Vertical metal handles are mounted on the doors. Suitable for display and storage in a living area, bedroom, or hallway, this marriage armoire offers generous shelving behind its meshed and solid enclosures.

FAQs

French Provincial armoires from the nineteenth century are characterised by solid wood construction, ornate hand-carved floral or rococo motifs, arched cornices, and regional influences such as wire mesh or glass door panels.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from hardwoods such as oak, walnut, fruitwood, or pine, frequently finished with milk paint, gesso, or distressing, and fitted with iron hinges, locks, and wire grille mesh.

Authentic period pieces display hand-pegged joinery, asymmetrical hand-carved elements, historic iron hardware, and natural wear patterns or layering across the painted and timber surfaces.

Designers utilise large armoires as anchor pieces in neutral spaces, serving as bedroom wardrobes, linen storage in hallways, or display cabinets in dining rooms to add depth and historical context.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax sparingly to sealed wood, avoiding water or harsh solvents that could strip original paint finishes.
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