A handsome late 18th century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period cherrywood buffet handcrafted by skilled artisans near Lyon during the French Transition period (1750-1775), having a rectangular plank top with canted corners sitting above a single drawer with brass shield shaped escutcheon over two paneled and moulded doors that open to reveal ample storage with a single shelf. The shaped, carved apron raised on short carved feet is typical of Louis XV style, in contrast with the carved panel doors that are typical of Louis XVI pieces. This French provincial buffet with it's narrow depth is a very versatile piece and is perfect for a dining room, foyer, hallway, or as a TV cabinet. A stunning solid and sturdy piece with a beautiful, rich patina that comes with centuries of age.

Most Transition period pieces were created outside Paris by Provincial cabinet makers and combined design elements used during Louis XV's reign (1723-1774) with Louis XVI (1774-1792) motifs in the same piece. When Louis XVI assumed the throne in 1774 after his father's death, Rococo tendencies and Baroque excess were no longer popular and a movement was underway that favored the clean, straight lines of the neoclassical style.

Dimensions:

h - 40.5"

w - 54"

d - 15"

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