Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Corner Cabinet from Normandy

$1,800

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Decorate a room corner with this elegantly carved “encoignure”, or corner cabinet. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920, the piece stands on front escargot feet with acanthus leaves, over a scalloped apron decorated with a carved center shell, and floral and leaf motifs on both sides. The piece has an arched door with raised panel, over a triangle shape top surface with scalloped front edge. The inside reveals a bottom and middle shelves. (Original plaque of fabrication for provenance certification on the top shelf). The cabinet has been stripped and adorns a rich light oak patinated finish with elegant iron hardware, lock and key. The corner cupboard is in excellent condition and could also been use in a powder room for additional storage. Measures: 28″W x 13.5″D x 39″H.

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