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Magnificent Quality Antique French Oak Armoire
A magnificent late 17th-century antique French provincial oak armoire of exceptional quality and presence. This early example dating to around 1680 features beautifully shaped panelled doors with finely carved foliate scrollwork and central roundels framed by moulded borders and flanked by shaped stile supports. The doors open to reveal a shelved interior with a drawer, offering generous and practical storage.
The armoire stands on a shaped apron and short cabriole legs, surmounted by a moulded cornice with dentil detail. Crafted from solid oak, the piece displays a fabulous rich colour and patina, developed over centuries to a deep, glowing tone that highlights the natural grain and character of the wood.
The interior is entirely original and beautifully aged displaying the rich character and patina consistent with its circa 1680 date. It features wide, hand-planed oak backboards with visible joinery and old tool marks that testify to its early craftsmanship.
Inside, the Armoire is fitted with a single internal shelf above a pair of shallow drawers each retaining its original ring pull handles and early iron locks. The base interior shows the original oak planked floor, irregular and full of historic character, with a gently scalloped apron visible from the outside.
The natural surface of the interior has a deep, warm patina, enhanced by centuries of careful use and waxing. Every panel, nail, and joint contributes to the authenticity of this remarkable piece — an evocative glimpse into 17th-century French provincial furniture-making.
In excellent condition for its age, with only minor wear consistent with over 340 years of use, this is a truly impressive and authentic example of French provincial craftsmanship from the 17th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 197.5 cm (77.8 in)
Width: 144.3 cm (56.8 in)
Depth: 57 cm (22.4 in)
A superb and rare 17th-century French armoire with fabulous colour and presence — a genuine statement piece for the collector or period interior.
Date: 1680
Origin: France
Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions about this item.
We deliver for free throughout mainland UK.
Please contact us for competitive international shipping costs. All of our pieces are shipped with an 'Antique Declaration' for customs purposes. Antiques are exempt from import duty from the UK to the USA and attract a reduced rate when imported from the UK into most European countries.
SellerLondon City Antiques
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London City Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Norwich
Norfolk
Tel : 07834270128
Non UK callers : +44 7834270128
The armoire stands on a shaped apron and short cabriole legs, surmounted by a moulded cornice with dentil detail. Crafted from solid oak, the piece displays a fabulous rich colour and patina, developed over centuries to a deep, glowing tone that highlights the natural grain and character of the wood.
The interior is entirely original and beautifully aged displaying the rich character and patina consistent with its circa 1680 date. It features wide, hand-planed oak backboards with visible joinery and old tool marks that testify to its early craftsmanship.
Inside, the Armoire is fitted with a single internal shelf above a pair of shallow drawers each retaining its original ring pull handles and early iron locks. The base interior shows the original oak planked floor, irregular and full of historic character, with a gently scalloped apron visible from the outside.
The natural surface of the interior has a deep, warm patina, enhanced by centuries of careful use and waxing. Every panel, nail, and joint contributes to the authenticity of this remarkable piece — an evocative glimpse into 17th-century French provincial furniture-making.
In excellent condition for its age, with only minor wear consistent with over 340 years of use, this is a truly impressive and authentic example of French provincial craftsmanship from the 17th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 197.5 cm (77.8 in)
Width: 144.3 cm (56.8 in)
Depth: 57 cm (22.4 in)
A superb and rare 17th-century French armoire with fabulous colour and presence — a genuine statement piece for the collector or period interior.
Date: 1680
Origin: France
Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions about this item.
We deliver for free throughout mainland UK.
Please contact us for competitive international shipping costs. All of our pieces are shipped with an 'Antique Declaration' for customs purposes. Antiques are exempt from import duty from the UK to the USA and attract a reduced rate when imported from the UK into most European countries.
Price
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Category Antique Furniture
Date 1680
Late 17th Century Antiques Material Oak
Origin French
Item code as1055a4603 / 2900
Status For Sale
£2850.00 
$3835.53
€3292.89
$3835.53
€3292.89
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Shipping information
We deliver for free throughout mainland UK.
International shipping is available at a reasonable cost, please contact us for details.
International shipping is available at a reasonable cost, please contact us for details.
Terms and conditions
We offer a 14 day money back guarantee in the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase, we just ask that you pay for the cost of returning it to us.
Our Clock Warranty-
All clocks purchased from London City Antiques are guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty includes mechanical failures, but does not include damage caused by improper use, tampering, environmental damage or physical damage. If your clock has a genuine defect that satisfies the conditions of the warranty and is within the warranty period we will, at our discretion and without cost to you, complete the necessary replacement of parts and/or rectify a fault or action any repair as identified by a fully trained horologist. In the unlikely event that a repair is not successful a full refund will be offered.
Our Clock Warranty-
All clocks purchased from London City Antiques are guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty includes mechanical failures, but does not include damage caused by improper use, tampering, environmental damage or physical damage. If your clock has a genuine defect that satisfies the conditions of the warranty and is within the warranty period we will, at our discretion and without cost to you, complete the necessary replacement of parts and/or rectify a fault or action any repair as identified by a fully trained horologist. In the unlikely event that a repair is not successful a full refund will be offered.
View all stock from
London City Antiques
Private dealerBy appointment only
Norwich
Norfolk
Tel : 07834270128
Non UK callers : +44 7834270128
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