18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Armoire
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Armoire
A large 18th Century French Louis XV armoire from Burgundy with chapeau de gendarme crown. Made from thick planks of solid walnut with twelve raised panels. Simple hand-carved decorative details on the apron and crown and on the rounded front corners. Mortise & tenon and pegged construction. Waxed patina. Oak as the secondary wood. Iron escutcheons and large forged iron hinges. Working lock and key. Interior has a center shelf with two drawers and two new shelves. In good condition for its age with normal wear for a 200+ year old armoire. Minor restoration on front left foot and slight bowing on right door. This large armoire provides ample storage and is wide enough to easily accommodate a 70" flat screen television. Circa 1740-1760.
Dimensions: 100"H x 61.5"W (66.5W at crown) x 26.5"D (28"D at crown)
Interior: 23.5"D x 64.5"W
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