Normandy Wedding Armoire

Antiques : Furniture : French : Provincial

 

This provincial armoire is a traditional Normandy wedding armoire. Armoire is made of sculpted oak and has brass hardware.

The top rail is finely sculpted with a "panier a fleur" (flower basket) and the bottom rail displays a medallion with flowers and leaves. The doors are decorated with more sculpted floral scenes. The armoire is topped with a traditional crown molding.

Normandy wedding armoires were handcrafted and offered by the parent of the bride to the newly wed couple. They are very decorative and useful for convenient storage.

•Specification

* Period: End of the 18th Century (circa 1790)

* Height: 7 feet / 213 centimeters

* Width: 5 feet 5 inches / 165 centimeters

* Depth: 1 foot 9 inches / 53 centimeters

* Wood: Oak

* Hardware: Brass

Item ID: 127