A pair of antique French Provincial cabinet doors, decorated with hand-carved Green Man Mythological motif. Original, old varnished oak finish re-presented with the addition of authentic chalk paint, peinture du lait. Late 19th c.
Two individual doors available, presented and sold separately.
These elegant recent arrivals come to us via a reliable French dealer based in Normandy. Although sourced in their original, dark oak state , their elegant hand-crafted carving has since been embellished with the addition of a more contemporary grey colour palette.
Central to the design of both is the mythological Green Man, believed to symbolise the cycle of life, death and re-birth.
He is commonly depicted surrounded by leaves, as here, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring.
Emulating the buttermilk paints of the 18th c., and perhaps better known today as chalk paint , This chalky, matt, breathable finish, produced by Frenchic Original Artisan Range , considered perfect for ageing and distressing furniture. These carved doors having been painted in GREY PEBBLE .
Both are being made available separately, and are identical with one exception. One retains its original curved top pelmet. PLEASE EXPRESS A PREFERENCE IF YOU HAVE ONE AT CHECK OUT.
19th c. panels of this type are increasingly being transformed for the 21st c., adding a French château , architecturally sculpted look to contemporary spaces. This is admirably demonstrated at the Les 3 Lieux hotel, Les Ponts-de-Cé, in the Loire Valley. LAST THREE IMAGES. The French Provincial blend of Rococo, rustic and French countryside imbuing the hotel reception with an air of elegance.
These panels would look impressive hung in a Farrow & Balled interior as works of art. Which, of course, they is.
Please look carefully at the images as they form part of the description.
WIDTH: 57.5 cms. HEIGHT: 1 @ 66 cms., 1 @ 60 cms. DEPTH: 3.5 cms. Weight: 1 @ 3.7 Kgs., 1 @ 3.3 Kgs.
Price: £125.00. EACH. MATCHING PAIR AVAILABLE. ONE STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL TOP PELMET, IMAGE 2, PLEASE EXPRESS A PREFERENCE IF YOU HAVE ONE AT CHECK OUT.
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SKU: 11683.
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