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This very small, exceptionally large cabinet is made of solid walnut and opens with two three-panel doors. The top and bottom cornices are original, as are the locks, keys, locks, door escutcheons and hinges. The front of the mantel rests on two raved feet, and the rear feet are straight. Its dimensions lead us to believe that it was a piece of furniture used by a religious community. Indeed, the nuns owned only the minimum and their cells were furnished with very little furniture, generally a bed, a table, a small wardrobe and sometimes an oratory, all of which was made with the utmost sobriety. In good original condition, this 17th-century piece of furniture has nevertheless undergone a few minor restorations: a few pieces have been made to the cornices, a rear foot is inlaid and a piece of wood has been placed on an inner panel of the back of the cupboard (visible on a photo). Its warm blond patina with honey highlights is of great decorative interest, making it perfect for a small room or children's bedroom in a Haute-Epoque atmosphere, or even in a modern interior.
Height 184 cm, body depth 38 cm, overall depth 46 cm, body width 86 cm, overall width 103 cm.
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