Designed and created as a wedding gift by a cabinetmaker and a sculptor from Caux, this Normandy wardrobe has all the attributes appertaining to its terroir and its time, the end of the 18ᵗʰ century, when Neoclassicism made its great comeback.
Normandy oak wardrobe – late 18ᵗʰ century – Pays de Caux
- True to Normandy-style tradition, a basket of flowers, symbolising abundance, takes pride of place in the centre of the upper crosspiece; the little flowers all around symbolise passion.
- A distinctive feature of the cornice is its prominent angles called “corbels”; it has a water-leaf design on the upper part and an egg-and-dart motif on the lower part, patterns from the decorative neoclassical repertoire.
- The doors are embellished with voluptuous Louis XV mouldings and egg-and-dart medallions in the middle, enhanced by exquisite neoclassical motifs: a frieze of pearls, a braided ribbon and water-leaves.
- The ornamental ironwork is outstanding in terms of proportion: the hinges run all the way up and down the doors – as do the door locks, with card game motifs: spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs, masterfully crafted by the metal worker.
Dimensions: width – 184 cm; height – 233 cm; depth – 59 cm
Price: on demand.
