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Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France
$9,750
£7,384.72
€8,481.10
CA$13,662.94
A$14,854.37
CHF 7,875.80
MX$178,066.22
NOK 100,097.42
SEK 91,702.85
DKK 63,385.45
About the Item
A composition of stoic elegance, this French buffet reveals a language of sculptural restraint and architectural rhythm. Framed at either end by stacked pilasters in graduated relief, the piece commands presence not through ornament but through the repetition of form—columnar, silent, and assured. The central drawer stack, subtly bowed and flanked by sliding doors, introduces a measured tempo, punctuated by patinated brass pulls of modest refinement.
Attributed to a provincial atelier attuned to the architectural codes of the French Reconstruction era, this buffet exemplifies the 1940s return to craft, structure, and vernacular permanence. The squared inset panels, unadorned and deep-set, suggest a modernist impulse filtered through rural traditions—where clarity of construction becomes the ornament itself.
Executed in solid oak, the surface bears a dry, pale patina that softens the rigor of its geometry. The carved pilasters—reminiscent of fluted stonework—recall not the grandiosity of classical revival, but a humbler, agricultural order: Romanesque by way of farmhouse austerity.
Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina.
The buffet reads as a structural gesture—anchoring a room with its horizontality and columnar massing. It speaks to a period in French design when architecture entered the domestic scale, and furnishings became instruments of order and quiet dignity.
Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 81.11 in (206 cm)Depth: 21.86 in (55.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Seller Location:Split, HR
- Reference Number:Seller: 0009317910171stDibs: LU4245145503822
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