louis-xv-carved-walnut-large-armoire
Lot 191
Louis XV Carved Walnut Large Armoire
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Mid-18th century, three part form, applied pronounced cove molded cornice above a relief carved frieze with central rosette, each horizontal panel with fern leaf above two large steel hinged cabinet doors with double asymmetrical raised panels set within relief carved moldings, relief carved center stile, paneled rounded corners with upper repeating carved fern motif, double raised panel side panels, shelved interior with two drawers, the base with two hinged cabinet doors with repeating motifs, shelved interior, boldly scalloped skirt again with relief carved fern and central ribbon, short cabriole legs with whorl front feet.

102 x 64 x 25 in., case width 58.5 in.

Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Feet are old and appear original extending down from the stile.

Cornice with tight split and repair; upper doors with tight shrinkage cracks at moldings, some minor repairs and reset on hinges; one back board cut/loose but present; bottom interior with later contact paper and missing catch for the left door's clasp (currently in the locked position with no key).

$1,000 - 3,000