![Oak farm table – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP031]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MP031_093-600x600.webp "Oak farm table – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP031]")
Oak farm table – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP031]
This Auvergne oak farmhouse table tells the story of the country where it was born. It is made of a very dense light oak due to the harsh climate of Cantal, where it has courageously grown.
![Oak wedding chest – 18th century – Auvergne – [MP028]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MP028_705x900-600x600.jpg)
Oak wedding chest – 18th century – Auvergne – [MP028]
Oak wedding chest – 18th century – Auvergne – [MP028] Flowers, passion, a dowry and its sheath Here is how this piece of furniture appeared in Auvergne in the 18th century. Prelude to the wedding, the engagement makes it possible to organize as it should, the imminent arrival of the bride in the family of…
![Three terracotta melards – orange, green and yellow – 19th century – Puy-de-Dôme – [PA064 PA065 PA066]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PA064_65_66_673-600x600.jpg)
Three terracotta melards – orange, green and yellow – 19th century – Puy-de-Dôme – [PA064 PA065 PA066]
PUY-DE-DÔME: LAND OF POTTERY AND VOLCANOES SINCE THE NIGHT OF TIMES It is on the ground of a thousand-year-old tradition that these three beautiful melards of varying proportions and colors were created. It should indeed be remembered that in the center of Auvergne, at the beginning of the Christian era, the black earths of the…
Louis XIII style oak bonnetière – 18th century – Auvergne – [MP021]
Louis XIII style oak bonnetière – 18th century – Auvergne – [MP021] Here is a beautiful laundry cabinet which was intended for a house in Auvergne in the 18th century. Deliberately, the carpenter opted for the Louis XIII style, sober and refined. The door panels feature the traditional flattened diamond pattern.
Oil jar – 19th century – Auvergne – [PA043]
Oil jar – 19th century – Auvergne – [PA043] This Auvergne oil jar has a very special feature: its glaze is on one side pale green and on the other yellow-brown.
![Elm wedding chest – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP016]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MP016_279-600x600.jpg "MP016_279")
Elm wedding chest – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP016]
Elm wedding chest – 18ᵗʰ century – Cantal – [MP016] This unique piece of furniture reflects the talent and the delicate and sentimental approach of the peasant carpenter who lived for a time with these newlyweds and their families. Indeed, in the 18ᵗʰ century, furniture carpenters were itinerant. They would stay on the farm while…
Oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [PA045]
Oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [PA045] You can easily recognize the jars from the pottery center of Brioude in Haute-Loire by the very red color of the clay they are made of. This intense red results from the strong load of iron oxide of this earth. It has three handles and a…
![Mélard – 19ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme – [PA049] – Photo : Claude MANGIN.](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PA049_LaSalle-7576_carree-600x600.jpg "PA049_LaSalle-7576_carree")
Mélard – 19ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme – [PA049]
Mélard – 19ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme – [PA049] – Photos: Claude MANGIN. Large oil reserve in glazed earthenware used in walnut oil producing regions such as Auvergne, these jars called “mélards” were stored in cluzeaux and the cellars of mills or large state houses. Walnut oil was stored there, redistributed in smaller jars…
Choir stall in oak – Louis XIV – 18ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [ME041]
Choir stall in oak – Louis XIV – 18ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [ME041] This type of stall, where comfort reserved for the privileged and aesthetic concerns are closely linked, illustrates in its own way the splendor of cathedrals. Arranged on either side of the Choir of these religious buildings, these rows of seats allowed…
Cooking pot – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne [PA3D002]
Cooking pot – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne Cooking pot – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne Cooking pot for the chimneys, to be positioned in the hearth, glazed only inside. Reference number: PA3D002.
Varnished earthenware oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central [PA029]
Varnished earthenware oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central Varnished earthenware oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central This “mélard” from the Auvergne stands out with its rich green flamed finish and glaze. The lead varnish enhances and beautifies this old oil jar. Walnut oil used to be burnt…
Pinewood seed measuring device – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central [MP008]
Pinewood seed measuring device – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central Pinewood seed measuring device – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – Massif Central Designed for a specific agricultural function, measuring seeds, this unique piece combines traditional workmanship and the artistic touch of the peasant farmer who created it. The dovetailed corners have been carefully…
![Pitcher – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [PA009]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PA009_N009_P1340559c1200-1-600x600.webp "Pitcher – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne")
Pitcher – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne [PA009]
Pitcher – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne Dimensions: height 37 cm. Price: on demand. Reference number: PA009
![Oil jar – 18ᵗʰ century – Auvergne – [PA008]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PA008_N008_P1340558c1200-600x600.webp "Oil jar – 18ᵗʰ century – Auvergne")
Oil jar – 18ᵗʰ century – Auvergne [PA008]
Dimensions: height 39 cm. Reference number: PA008
Glazed earthenware « mélard » – 18ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme [PA027]
Glazed earthenware « mélard » – 18ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme Glazed earthenware « mélard » – 18ᵗʰ century – Puy de Dôme The size of this commonly used piece of pottery is absolutely amazing. In days gone by, it was used for storing nut oil in mills, châteaux and monasteries. In the 18ᵗʰ century, nut oil was…
![Louis XIII kitchen cupboard 17ᵗʰ century – Haute‑Loire – [MP002]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/N17_P1470819-600x600.webp "Louis XIII kitchen cupboard 17ᵗʰ century – Haute‑Loire")
Louis XIII kitchen cupboard 17ᵗʰ century – Haute‑Loire [MP002]
This softwood cupboard used to take pride of place in the kitchen. A unique feature is its spacious drawers for storing bread. Beneath the drawers there is a pull-out breadboard. More info
Oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne [PA007]
Oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne Hauteur 29 cm.
Oil jar – 19ᵗʰ century – Auvergne [PA006]
Height 31 cm.
![17ᵗʰ century stagecoach travel trunk – Auvergne – [ME014]](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ME014_16_P1470770-600x600.webp "17ᵗʰ century stagecoach travel trunk – Auvergne")
17ᵗʰ century stagecoach travel trunk – Auvergne [ME014]
Entirely covered with studded leather. Arabesque motifs.Hasps. Wrought iron handles on either side.
Spherical oil jar with two handles – Auvergne – 18ᵗʰ Century [PA003]
Spherical oil jar with two handles – Auvergne – 18ᵗʰ Century Decorated with horizontal and vertical strips and covered with a green glaze in perfect condition. Height: 55 cm, diameter: 53 cm
Oak chest – 17ᵗʰ Century – Auvergne [ME011]
Extremely rare oak chest with rounded lid. Front decorated with four Caryatids in stylised girdles and three panels with mascarons on them (a lion in the centre and a human mask on either side) and wormlike motifs. The hasp is vintage as well as the three hinge strips which clasp down the upper part.