Painted Cabinet With Bouquets Of Flowers – 1844

Elegant painted fir wardrobe, dated 1844, typical of popular Alpine and Rhine furniture of the 19th century. This piece of furniture, of the bonnetière type, seduces with its naive and refined floral decoration: two painted panels represent bouquets of stylized flowers in vases on a patinated blue background, framed by uprights decorated with floral scrolls. The whole retains its original polychromy, in vibrant shades of red, green and black, subtly softened by time. The interior reveals its traditional layout: small period drawers, shelves and compartments for storing linen or precious objects. Its authentic patina, marked by use, underlines the rustic charm and authenticity of this piece. This antique decorated wardrobe perfectly illustrates the peasant art of the 19th century, at the crossroads between functionality and popular artistic expression. It will naturally find its place in an elegant country house, a collector's interior or as a unique decorative piece in a contemporary setting.