1710406

Breton Antiques, Bookcase, Display Case Cabinet#1710406

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Breton Antiques, Bookcase, Display Case Cabinet#1710406
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If you love detail you'll fall in love with this beautifully carved Breton antique!</em></td>
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You are viewing a gorgeous c1880 French Breton Bookcase Display Cabinet.

Breton furniture always has amazing craftsmanship, and this piece is no exception! It is constructed from a beautiful two-toned Chestnut wood. The detailed carvings are awesome. Breton furniture was made in small villages in Brittany, France. The craftsman would carve stories depicted as pictures. The stories would be about fellow villagers, usually his kinsman.

In this piece, on the bottom half of the door, framed by an eternal circle, two lovers gaze into one another's eyes as they stand nearby a tree with a building in the background. The man holds a walking stick, looking prepared to walk to the ends of the earth for this woman.

On the upper half of the door is a framed glass display cabinet. Decoratively turned spindles separate the upper half of the door from the lower half. On the scalloped apron below the door are beautiful floral carvings. The feet are carved with scrolls. From 3-D geometric designs to floral vines, there are carvings on every surface of this ornate Cabinet! It appears that there was once a crown on top of the cornice, but now is not. It is not noticeable from the front that it is missing, but traces were found on the top that makes us think there once was a crown on the piece.

Because of the sweet story depicted in this Cabinet, this would be a lovely wedding present! It will also be a wonderful treasure for a collector to display their prized possessions in. This Bookcase ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:France</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:78.875</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:18.875</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:34.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Breton Antiques, Bookcase, Display Case Cabinet</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:French Breton</td></tr>


<tr><td>Location:Provo, UT</td></tr>
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