Louis XV Carved and Inlaid Oak Buffet à Deux Corps

Late 18th century, two part form with removable cove molded cornice, upper cabinet with two large brass hinged doors with shaped double raised panels, shelved interior, the base with three central shaped panel drawers, flanked by two hinged shaped raised panel doors, shelved interior, scalloped skirt with molded edge, central stylized fleur de lis and two rosette discs, front whorl feet, paneled sides rear straight legs, the upper frieze and lower drawer casing surrounds with barber pole, acorn and floral spray inlays.

91 x 73 x 21.5 in.

Private Collection, Landrum, South Carolina

The lower right cabinet door with old paper page decoupaged to the panel titled "Des Eaux Minerales De Vittel...", also with remnant of a brass plaque to the upper left corner reading "A GARDE J".

Right side of upper case with shrinkage cracks to the two panels; upper case right stile with crack near hinge (but stable); waist board with old gouges and dark staining; upper right door with scratches to upper panel; later lock; pulls are old and in the original holes; cornice with a small chip to the far right corner; bottom right door with a tight crack near the upper right hinge (but stable); overall good usable condition with wear commensurate with age.