Fécamp Wedding Cabinet - Upper Normandy - Transition Period - Patinated Oak - 18th

Magnificent Norman wedding wardrobe from Fécamp (Upper Normandy), late 18th century Transition Louis XV, Louis XVI with rich carvings and moldings. It was the groom's father who ordered this wedding wardrobe. Indeed this cupboard served as a dowry offered to the newlyweds. The importance and prominence of the carvings was evidence of the social importance of the donor. Here, the sculptures are fine and dense. They describe various bouquets, Rocaille decorations, vase with handle, fruits, doves in love at the top and farm tools on the medallion of the doors. Note that the two medallions represent musical instruments including a lute, a harp and a score. In addition, they form a perfect symmetry. Flowery decorations also decorate the outline of these medallions. In addition, the bouquet on the cornice, decorated with two birds beak to beak is superb. The molded doors blend beautifully with the finesse of the cabinet work cut down on the sculptures. Indeed, this wardrobe is full of movement, especially its cornice which is exceptional. The cabinet rests on 4 arched legs dressed in acanthus leaf, typical of Louis XV furniture, while the ornaments and other ribboned decorations are typically Louis XVI. Painted in white, there is also a brush work to rechampir which has been done. Shades of gold and silver therefore perfectly highlight the carvings of the wardrobe. Moreover, this same rechampi gives even more relief to the sculptures and moldings of this cabinet. Finally, the interior was left in its raw oak color.

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