Small two-piece sideboard made in the 18th century in the South West of France. It has a cornice, a picture rail and two largely molded drawers, four doors decorated with diamond points and it rests on two straight feet at the back and two onion feet at the front.
Seen in the middle of two armchairs and near an antique clock, we can see that this two-part sideboard has the distinctive signs of the Louis XIII style, namely thick moldings and diamond point patterns, while presenting dimensions reduced adapted to our modern interiors.
The charm of this piece of furniture proudly bearing the attributes of the Louis XIII style lies in its cozy size which opens all the doors to our modern kitchens and living rooms.

Small two-piece walnut sideboard – 18ᵗʰ century – South West France

Here is typically the way in which the peasant world appropriated, in its own way, the luxury of the noble residences of the 18th century.

Let me tell you the probable story of this little sideboard.

During his visits to the Château, the farmer in charge of the stewardship of the Estate stealthily observes the sumptuous Louis XIII furniture of which the Master of the house is proud.

Back in his own home, he invites the local furniture carpenter and orders “the same thing” roughly.

Small Louis XIII style two-piece sideboard seen from the front and up close. We can clearly see the nuances of the original patina, the result of successive layers of old waxes affixed to this walnut wood since the 18th century during which it was manufactured in the South West of France.
The molding of the four doors and two drawers is resolutely bold and generous.

This craftsman has a workshop and real know-how, hence the quality of manufacture of this two-part sideboard, less imposing in size than the one seen at the Château and yet equipped with all the assets of the Louis XIII style:

  • The molding of the four doors and two drawers is resolutely bold and generous.
  • These moldings surround a series of four diamond-shaped lozenges, a decorative motif that marks the Louis XIII style.
  • The succession of old wax layers applied to the walnut wood has created a warm, luminous and nuanced patina over time.
  • This two-part sideboard rests on two straight feet at the back and two onion feet at the front.
Close-up of the two top doors of this small two-piece Louis XVIII style sideboard. You can see precisely how the diamond points have been carved into the walnut. These are two diamond-shaped bosses cut into facets and each surrounded by four tetrahedrons in relief.
Among the typical Louis XIII inspirations, we note the diamond-shaped lozenges that adorn the two top doors and the two bottom doors.
Seen in profile, we can see the neat paneling on the sides of this small two-part buffet in the Louis XIII style. The diamond points on the four doors catch the light well, bringing out the grain of the walnut wood it is made of.
The manufacturing quality of this sideboard is highlighted thanks to the original patina resulting from numerous layers of natural waxes affixed to the walnut essence over the centuries.
On the lower part of this small two-piece buffet in the Louis XIII style, we see the imposing size of the wrought iron sheets that articulate the doors and the rounded shape of the onion feet on which it rests at the front.
This small two-part sideboard rests on two straight feet at the back and two onion feet at the front.

Dimensions

Width: 133 cm, height: 192 cm, depth: 51 cm

Reference: [ME073]

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