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Magnificent Ormolu Mounted French Burr Walnut 2 Door Armoire
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Magnificent Ormolu Mounted French Burr Walnut 2 Door Armoire

19th century
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Circa 1880 Magnificent ormolu mounted French burr walnut two door armoire. Surmounted by a swan-neck pediment with cast foliate and beaded ormolu mounts and centrally an ormolu mask with acanthus foliate sides. The twin doors with full length shaped mirror-matched, burr walnut panels with ormolu mounted corners and rococo brass escutcheons, opening to interior with hanging on the left and solid walnut shelves. The crossbanded sides and ormolu mounts, over a bow-front base with ormolu mounts & short cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Exceptional piece in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Burr Walnut Armoire to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122265
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34292
Description
Circa 1880 Magnificent ormolu mounted French burr walnut two door armoire.
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Surmounted by a swan-neck pediment with cast foliate and beaded ormolu mounts and centrally an ormolu mask with acanthus foliate sides.
Georgian Antiques

The twin doors with full length shaped mirror-matched, burr walnut panels with ormolu mounted corners and rococo brass escutcheons, opening to interior with hanging on the left and solid walnut shelves. The crossbanded sides and ormolu mounts, over a bow-front base with ormolu mounts & short cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Exceptional piece in excellent condition.

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Burr Walnut Armoire to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122265
Dealers Internal Ref
34292
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A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet.
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Archive I A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet.

Magnificent Ormolu Mounted French Burr Walnut 2 Door Armoire

Archive II A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View II
Archive III A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View III
Archive IV A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View IV
Archive V A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View V
Archive VI A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View VI
Archive VII A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View VII
Archive VIII A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View VIII
Archive IX A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View IX
Archive X A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View X
Archive XI A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet. View XI
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A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet.
Magnificent Ormolu Mounted French Burr Walnut 2 Door Armoire
Ref: SA1122265
A French burr walnut two-door armoire with carved cresting, polished veneer door panels, and gilded ormolu mounts on cabriole feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmoires & Wardrobes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Ormolu, Gilded Bronze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Scrolled pediment, Cabriole legs, Burr walnut veneer panels
  • SizeH 230 cm (91 in) x W 152 cm (60 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

This Victorian French Rococo Revival armoire is a large freestanding wardrobe made from warm brown burr walnut with gilded bronze and ormolu mounts, standing 230 cm high, 152 cm wide, and 64 cm deep. The piece has a swan-neck scrolled pediment featuring a central cast ormolu mask, twin doors with mirror-matched burr walnut veneer panels, rococo brass escutcheons, corner ormolu mounts, a bow-front base, and short cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Inside, the wardrobe provides storage with hanging space on one side and solid walnut shelves on the other. Placed in a bedroom or dressing room, the armoire holds clothing and linens while serving as a prominent storage unit.

FAQs

A French burr walnut armoire is a tall, freestanding wardrobe crafted using highly figured veneer cut from walnut tree burls, frequently featuring Rococo-inspired curves, panelled doors, and cast gilt-bronze mounts.

These pieces generally utilise a solid hardwood or softwood carcass covered in decorative burr walnut veneers, accented with chased gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, hinges, and escutcheons.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut joinery, hand-planed timber backboards, natural patination on untinned interior hardware, and original casting marks on the undersides of decorative mounts.

Designers frequently position a large armoire as a focal point in a primary bedroom or dressing area, balancing its rich timber tones against plain plaster walls and muted modern textiles.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly, while keeping gilded metal mounts free from abrasive cleaners to protect the original finish.
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