This chest is an excellent example of the last period of the Gothic style: Flamboyant Gothic. Its special feature is its set of five panels with “blind windows”, reminding you of stained glass windows in cathedrals; they are separated by small carved columns representing pilasters and stand on a thick moulded base.
Extensive repair work was required on the top.
Oak Gothic chest – 17ᵗʰ century – North of France
- On the front side, the five panels with “blind windows” are divided like stained glass
windows in cathedrals. - The little columns are decorated with diamond-shaped, followed by “coups d’ongles”
designs - The side panels are pleated.
- The keyhole is embellished with three little half-columns.
- The one in the middle conceals the keyhole.
Dimensions: width – 169 cm; height – 83 cm; depth – 59 cm.
Price: on demand.