19th Century Norman Wedding Armoire

Normandy wedding armoire in light oak.
Magnificent model with three bouquets, one on the top rail and one on each door. It has two doors and stands on curved legs with scrolls at the front. It features a large straight cornice with a large gadroons frieze.
Origin: Upper Normandy, Petit Caux in Seine Maritime, known as Dieppoise.
The carvings are rich and particularly elegant, with fine craftsmanship and perfect woodwork down to the smallest detail. Note the carving of at least five roses in medallions edged with pearls, elements of social distinction. 
This piece of furniture is entirely made of oak, including four beautiful door panels in “merrain” wood, with flat moldings.
In perfect condition, ready to be installed in your home.
1st part of the 19th century.
Dimensions: H.210 x W.125 x D.50 cm


A little history:
The wedding armoire was the dowry given by the bride's father. It was admired on the wedding day. The more abundant the carvings, the greater the social importance of the donor.
The wedding armoire was not mass-produced, but a one-off piece, crafted by a “Cabinet Maker”, a carpenter or cabinetmaker skilled in drawing and carving with chisel and chisel. Only two were made per year, so the date of delivery determined the wedding date.
The golden age of this furniture was between 1800 and 1850, and is steeped in French history and tradition.
Do you know the expression “Strong as a Norman wardrobe”? This furniture was so famous at the time, that this expession has been preserved!