Louis XIV Presentation Buffet In Two Bodies, 18th Century.

Louis XIV presentation buffet in two bodies, 18th century. This beautiful “woodwork” piece of furniture in two bodies called “presentation buffet” or “silverware” is a piece of carpentry work carried out in the first half of the 18th century, in a style still very Louis “greasy” that we find on the doors. This type of furniture that was once found in the antechambers used as a dining room made it possible to store dishes and silverware, with the particularity of a so-called “double-evolution” opening allowing the leaves to fold down. on the sides of the piece of furniture, these doors with double rows of so-called broken hinges offered the possibility of leaving the doors open during meals, it is also common to say that this “presentation” allowed the owner to improve the quality of his silverware, symbol of wealth. The lower body with the layout of a hunting sideboard opens with two broken leaves with false frame molded in napkin folds as well as two small side drawers which were used to store knives. The front uprights are rounded and have a molded reserve, the sides are paneled, the base unit rests on a molded plinth and is topped with a wooden top with a corbin beak. The interior of the cabinet has a shelf. The slightly recessed upper body also opens with two broken leaves and we find the false frame molded in napkin folds, the front uprights are rounded and have molded reserves and the sides are paneled, the upper part of the furniture ends with a shape arched so-called "policeman's hat" with a crosspiece hollowed out with molded reserves, the whole is topped with a wide and thick cornice with multiple moldings. Once opened, the interior of the piece of furniture reveals scrolled and molded shelves used for presentation, the bottoms are paneled and molded. The whole thing is in very good condition, the oak has a very beautiful patina, with a waxed finish. Dimensions: Total height: 240 cm Bottom body width: 128 cm