Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

The tracery panels on this oak corner cabinet vitrine were hand-carved during the Gothic period. A very talented French ebeniste incorporated the repurposed carvings into this two-bo...

More information coming soon… The half-octagonal form of this Gothic-style cabinet allows the amazing carved panels to be seen from all sides. Hand-carved circa 1870, the golden oa...

Often when centuries-old trunks did not survive the passage of time, 19th-century menuisiers (French woodworkers) would salvage the surviving wood and carve new furniture such as desks and similar trunks. The facade was typically the most ornate section of these antique trunks, making intact frontages highly valued antiques. Hand-carved from oak in Picardie, France, circa 1550, this period Gothic architectural is a beautiful example of an antique trunk facade that was not incorporated into a more recent furnishing. Picardie is a former administrative region in northern France that is home to many Gothic cathedrals. The Amiens Cathedral (mid-13th century) is the largest standing cathedral in Europe and is truly a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Our trunk frontage has five vertically oriented inset panels embellished with various forms of Gothic tracery, including high-arching niches...

More information coming soon… A fascinating triple niche Italian bookcase from the 1800s, sections of the bibliotheque are comprised of a salvaged walnut confessional dating to the ...

Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival cabinet, with interior shelf and central door. Heavily adorned with carved panels to front and sides. The front is comprised of panels flanking a central door. To each side of the door are two beautifully carved panels. The door has brass hinges and escutcheon. It locks with the key retained. The carving is mirrored on both sides of the piece, each comprising five carved panels. The red undertones suggest that this is a chestnut rather than an oak piece. The overall structure owes much to the Gothic Revival movement of 19th century France, with a nod to Renaissance Revival. The door panel is dominated by a lovely example of Gothic tracery in the form of a half moon “window...

STUNNING ONE-OF-A-KIND Historic Antique French Oak Gothic Sacristy Vestry Altar Wine Cabinet Bar Buffet Bookcase~~Highly Carved~~c. 1860s In 18th and 19th century Europe, s...

19th C., 1800s Antique French, Gothic Revival, Carved Oak Credence Cupboard! Gorgeous Antique Credence Cupboard, French, Gothic Revival, Carved Oak, 19th Century, 1800s!!  Great for...

19th Century English Pine corner cupboard with arched upper cabinet above lower cabinet door.