Cabinet - Burr walnut, Oak
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Selected by Paul Wullems
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Antique Louis XV style cabinet in burr walnut with an oak interior, dating to the first half of the 18th century, about 239 cm high, 190 cm wide and 62 cm deep, weighing 150 kg, origin Netherlands, lockable, in good condition with minor signs of aging and stains.
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High-end cabinet. Very elegant piece of furniture. Circa 1750, a beautiful model: a simple curved base cabinet and a splendidly double-curved bonnet. Top-quality cabinetmaking.
Also see the lighter inlays between the root walnut. Notably the expertly carved ornament in the middle of the bonnet: a floral fan shape. Everywhere there are small examples of artistically carved ornaments. see detail photos.
Under four large drawers, with an interior of quarter-sawn oak. The style is purely French, Louis XV, perhaps made by English cabinetmakers who moved to The Hague to practice their craft there. The lock you see in detail is a consequence of that: these cabinetmakers imported locks and hardware often from England. That is because the Industrial Revolution had already begun there, and they were technologically advanced.
Also interesting is that those cabinetmakers came to the Netherlands: economically, the entire elite kept their money there, so there was a market that was too small for all those skilled cabinetmakers. The English had a zero-sum economic model. The great social inequalities hampered the flow of money to society, to the population. We see this model echoed again in the Atlantic culture. And it is inherent to it.
I ship only to EU countries. Buyers from other countries must arrange their own transport. That can be with UPS, GLS, FedEx, and DHL. Catawiki has a carrier called Brenger. I can advise you.
High-end cabinet. Very elegant piece of furniture. Circa 1750, a beautiful model: a simple curved base cabinet and a splendidly double-curved bonnet. Top-quality cabinetmaking.
Also see the lighter inlays between the root walnut. Notably the expertly carved ornament in the middle of the bonnet: a floral fan shape. Everywhere there are small examples of artistically carved ornaments. see detail photos.
Under four large drawers, with an interior of quarter-sawn oak. The style is purely French, Louis XV, perhaps made by English cabinetmakers who moved to The Hague to practice their craft there. The lock you see in detail is a consequence of that: these cabinetmakers imported locks and hardware often from England. That is because the Industrial Revolution had already begun there, and they were technologically advanced.
Also interesting is that those cabinetmakers came to the Netherlands: economically, the entire elite kept their money there, so there was a market that was too small for all those skilled cabinetmakers. The English had a zero-sum economic model. The great social inequalities hampered the flow of money to society, to the population. We see this model echoed again in the Atlantic culture. And it is inherent to it.
I ship only to EU countries. Buyers from other countries must arrange their own transport. That can be with UPS, GLS, FedEx, and DHL. Catawiki has a carrier called Brenger. I can advise you.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
150 kg
Style subtype
Louis XV
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Burr walnut, Oak
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
239 cm
Width
190 cm
Depth
62 cm
Estimated period
First half 18th century
Can Be Locked
Yes
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