Vendée Cabinet Called “standing Man” In Pear Wood Dated: 1876

Vendéen cabinet called “standing man” in pear dated: 1876

According to legend, this piece of furniture was used as a hiding place for the civilian population during the French Revolution to escape from the revolutionary soldiers.

The standing man is a narrow cabinet close to the bonnetière. It was widespread in western France.

This very elegant piece of furniture opens to a door and reveals three shelves. It can be converted into a wardrobe for hanging clothes. The depth of the furniture lends itself to it. It is possible to store dishes or clothes since these same shelves have been cleaned thanks to a preventive biological treatment avoiding any smell therefore entirely natural.

The door opens with a key. It is in working condition. The entrance is of finely chiseled scrap metal. It is well-crafted. The set perfectly matches and gives a coherent look to the furniture.

The key and lock have been in place since the furniture was created.

The door is slightly veiled in the lower part. This does not prevent it from closing.

The upper cross section of the furniture is encrusted with the owner’s initials and the date of creation.

This cabinet is made from quality materials and built using ancient techniques: studs and mortises weld the wood pieces together and reinforce the solidity. 

The back of the furniture is equipped with solid wood panels so very resistant.

The base of the furniture rests on four very stable feet. The two rear feet are straight, the two front feet are so-called “pistolet feet”.

The cabinet is topped with a cornice made of mouldings overhanging each other forming a decorative crown.

This piece of furniture is the result of a very fine work of cabinetmaking, made by a passionate. It charms us with its elegance, its lived, its robustness.

It is a piece of furniture with character. It is useful in a kitchen, a living room. Functional, with just the right proportions, the cabinet will naturally find its place in our modern homes.

Its timeless appearance makes you want to keep the best of the past and enrich its history by settling in your home. You will bring your piece of the story puzzle to your turn. You will highlight it by playing with its lines. Trying it is adopting it!