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Painted Northern European Armoire
Rue des Fontenelles
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Painted Northern European Armoire

19th century
Description

Northern European painted pine armoire de marriage dated 1836. The armoire has attractive but simple painting on the doors of birds and flowers and is inscribed with the date on the top. It has an internal shelf and a bottom draw and a fitted hanging rail. It could be easily have shelves if so desired. The piece is particularly useful as it breaks down into six pieces so it can go up a smaller staircase or through smaller openings. It fits together very simply with simple wooden joins.

Dimensions - 175cm x 146cm x 57 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
175cm (68.90")
Width
146cm (57.48")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Painted Folk Art Armoire to the 1800s.

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SA961891
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Northern European painted pine armoire de marriage dated 1836.
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The armoire has attractive but simple painting on the doors of birds and flowers and is inscribed with the date on the top.
Rue des Fontenelles

It has an internal shelf and a bottom draw and a fitted hanging rail. It could be easily have shelves if so desired. The piece is particularly useful as it breaks down into six pieces so it can go up a smaller staircase or through smaller openings. It fits together very simply with simple wooden joins.

Dimensions - 175cm x 146cm x 57 cm

Height
175cm (68.90")
Width
146cm (57.48")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Painted Folk Art Armoire to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA961891
Rue des Fontenelles
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A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels.
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Archive I A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels.

Painted Northern European Armoire

Archive II A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View II
Archive III A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View III
Archive IV A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View IV
Archive V A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View V
Archive VI A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View VI
Archive VII A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View VII
Archive VIII A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View VIII
Archive IX A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View IX
Archive X A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels. View X
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Rue des Fontenelles
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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
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A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels.
Painted Northern European Armoire
Ref: SA961891
A two-door painted softwood armoire with burgundy side panels, a central classical pilaster, and hand-painted floral and bird motifs on cream door panels.
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Originating in rural communities across Scandinavia, Germany, and the Alpine regions during the 18th and 19th centuries, these armoires served as storage cupboards often commissioned as marriage gifts. They frequently feature hand-painted folk art motifs, including floral displays, birds, and initials alongside the year of creation.

These cupboards were primarily constructed from locally sourced softwoods such as pine or fir, using traditional joinery methods like pegging and hand-cut dovetails. The exterior was finished with mineral-pigment tempera or oil paints applied by itinerant decorative artisans.

Genuine period pieces exhibit paint wear around keyholes and handles, uneven backboards with hand-sawn marks, and hardware such as forged iron hinges or brass escutcheons. Inscriptions often incorporate historic dating and family monograms reflecting their origin as marriage pieces.

A painted armoire functions as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living area, serving as a clothes wardrobe or linen storage. Pairing the decorated wooden surface with neutral walls and clean-lined contemporary furnishings balances the folk motifs.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to prevent scratch marks on the historic paint layer. Avoid liquid cleaners, solvent-based polishes, and direct exposure to heat sources or strong sunlight to preserve the pigments.
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