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Description

Lovely pair of French oak provincial bedsides with two shelves and handed secret drawers. Shaped panels and legs. Carved with hearts, clubs and spades. Cleaned and waxed ro preserve natural aged patina.

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send postcode for quotation from one of our reliable couriers.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these French Oak Bedside Cabinets to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74.5cm (29.33")

Width

45cm (17.72")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1023851

Dealers Internal Reference

112/23

Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send postcode for quotation from one of our reliable couriers.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these French Oak Bedside Cabinets to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74.5cm (29.33")

Width

45cm (17.72")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1023851

Dealers Internal Ref

112/23

About the Dealer

Bedsteads

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

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A pair of antique French provincial oak bedside cabinets featuring raised galleries with cutout heart and card motifs, single drawers, and slender cabriole legs.

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Telephone 01275 464 114

Location

Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bedsteads

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBedside Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Country
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Cutout heart motifs, Raised gallery shelf, Scrolled aprons
SizeH 74.5 cm (29 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

French provincial furniture originated in the 18th and 19th centuries in regions outside Paris, where local cabinetmakers interpreted royal court styles using native timbers such as oak, chestnut, and fruitwood, focusing on utility and regional character.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid regional hardwoods like oak, often featuring traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved details, and shaped aprons reflecting local craftsmanship.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, hand-cut joinery, uniform patination from age and use, and traditional hardware or construction techniques characteristic of regional European workshops before industrial manufacturing.

They can be integrated into contemporary bedrooms by pairing them with minimalist lighting and neutral linens, allowing the organic texture and warm grain of the aged timber to provide a grounding contrast to modern aesthetics.

Preserve antique oak by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood without building up synthetic residues.