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19th Century French Pitch Pine Buffet Deux Corps
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for sale €930     $1,010
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19th Century French Pitch Pine Buffet Deux Corps

19th century
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A 19th Century French pitch pine two part buffet / cupboard in the Louis XV taste, the deep scroll-moulded cornice over two shaped fielded panel doors enclosing two shelves, the base with matching doors enclosing a single shelf and raised on scroll supports. With pierced brass lockplates and original, working key.

243.3cm high, 144 cm wide, 50 cm deep max.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this French Pitch Pine Buffet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08864017
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pegged joints at the door frame corners: traditional French provincial joinery.
Iron box locks mounted on the door reverses: nineteenth-century locking mechanisms.
Pierced brass lockplates with cast openwork: fittings popular in the period.
Red wash across the cupboard interior: standard continental treatment for softwood storage.
Variable widths on the pine backboards: timber prepared before uniform modern milling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
243.3cm (95.79")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1123431
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000786
Description
A 19th Century French pitch pine two part buffet / cupboard in the Louis XV taste, the deep scroll-moulded cornice over two shaped fielded panel doors enclosing two shelves, the base with matching doors enclosing a single shelf and raised on scroll supports. With pierced brass lockplates and original, working key.

243.3cm high, 144 cm wide, 50 cm deep max.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this French Pitch Pine Buffet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08864017
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pegged joints at the door frame corners: traditional French provincial joinery.
Iron box locks mounted on the door reverses: nineteenth-century locking mechanisms.
Pierced brass lockplates with cast openwork: fittings popular in the period.
Red wash across the cupboard interior: standard continental treatment for softwood storage.
Variable widths on the pine backboards: timber prepared before uniform modern milling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
243.3cm (95.79")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123431
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000786
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware.
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Archive I A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware.

19th Century French Pitch Pine Buffet Deux Corps

Archive II A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware. View VI
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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2012
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A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware.
19th Century French Pitch Pine Buffet Deux Corps
Ref: SA1123431
A 19th-century French pitch pine buffet deux corps featuring double-panelled carved doors, an arched pediment, and brass hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBuffet Deux Corps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialPitch Pine, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChapeau de gendarme pediment, Moulded door panels, Escargot feet, Brass escutcheon plates
  • SizeH 243.3 cm (96 in) x W 144 cm (57 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century French buffet deux corps belongs to the French Provincial style, constructed from pitch pine with a warm brown finish. The upper section displays a deep scroll-moulded cornice above two shaped fielded panel doors with circular relief carvings, while the lower section features matching doors raised on scroll supports. Pierced brass lockplates and an original working key complete the hardware. The wood grain shows distinct vertical patterns across the panels, and the structure stands 243.3 cm high, 144 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large storage cupboard provides generous display and organizational capacity for dining rooms, kitchens, or living spaces. The two-part design separates the upper cabinet, containing two internal shelves, from the lower base with a single shelf behind its doors. The architectural presence and traditional wood tones integrate well into rustic, classic, or eclectic interior schemes.

FAQs

A buffet deux corps is a traditional French two-part cupboard or dresser comprising a narrower upper cabinet positioned on top of a wider lower sideboard base. Originating in various French provinces during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these pieces were designed to store kitchenware and household linens.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from regional solid hardwoods like oak, walnut, and fruitwood, or softwoods such as pitch pine. Construction details typically include hand-dovetailed joints, raised mouldings, panelled doors with arched tops, and decorative wrought iron or brass key plates and hinges.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-planed backboards, original pegged joinery, and natural wear around handles, escutcheon plates, and base skirts. Inspecting the drawer construction and looking for asymmetrical wood grain, original lock mechanisms, and uneven timber shrinkage also confirms age.

A large French pine buffet serves as a strong architectural focal point in contemporary dining spaces, open-plan kitchens, or spacious hallways. Pairing its warm wood tones with neutral plaster walls, linen upholstery, and ceramics bridges traditional provincial heritage with minimalist modern design.

Maintain pitch pine furniture by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear, high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight or near radiator heat sources to prevent wood movement and splitting.
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