Late 18th C marriage armoire (wardrobe) from Provence. In walnut wood. -

Late 18th C marriage armoire (wardrobe) from Provence. In walnut wood.

Late 18th C marriage armoire (wardrobe) from Provence. It shows a beautiful carved decoration. The low crossbar is openwork with a lyre surrounded by oak leaves. The upper crossbar presents a couple of doves on a basket also filled with oak leaves with acorns. The central piece beetween the doors is carved on all its heigth with different symbols of the bonds of marriage and prosperity (knotted ribbon, ears of wheat, exploded pomegranates, fires of love).

Original ironwork with octogonal hinges, rack lock, cut iron keyholes.

In walnut wood.