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For more info, visit M. Markley Antiques on the Web! This antique dressoir or buffet cabinet with a door in the top, a central drawer and an open bottom section (a pot board) was a common design in France of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, particularly the overall hexagonal shape. Dating from the 19th century and most likely made in northeastern France, this cabinet reflects the revival of interest in the stylistic elements of the 16th century such as bas relief medallions with heads carved in profile. The rendering of the heads, in what could be described as almost a caricature, has its origins in Italian coins where individuals were portrayed in profile and sporting triumphal hats or helmets. Particularly interesting are the fantastic creatures such as dragons, coiled like clenched fists below the drawer, and the griffin poised just below the metal closure as if warding off interlopers. Such pieces were typically commissioned in 19th century France by people who were passionate about furniture of gothic and Renaissance times (called haute époque) and who wanted to live with the beauty of such pieces without having to cope with the fragility and other challenges presented by centuries-old originals. At one time it had an additional piece resting on the top, but this has been lost to history. While traditionally used in a dining room, the buffet cabinet is also suitable for a foyer, den or library. Visit M. Markley Antiques on the Internet for a broader selection of French antique furniture in the Gothic, Renaissance, Henri II, Louis XIII and Louis XIV styles as well as useful resources about French antique furniture and traveling to France.
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