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French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France

$6,215.27
$7,769.0820% Off
£4,573.46
£5,716.8320% Off
€6,356.88VAT Included
€6,54020% Off
CA$8,608.76
CA$10,760.9520% Off
A$8,630.93
A$10,788.6620% Off
CHF 5,001.56
CHF 6,251.9520% Off
MX$105,463.19
MX$131,828.9920% Off
NOK 57,960.99
NOK 72,451.2420% Off
SEK 59,187.89
SEK 73,984.8620% Off
DKK 39,889.88
DKK 49,862.3520% Off

About the Item

Large solid oak chest from the 16th century Gothic period Very pretty French, Norman work. Decorated with Gothic motifs on 5 panels on the facade. Note reassembly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hand forged iron lock. 16th century - France - Normandy Chests, like this one, were transported from castle to castle as they moved. Thus they were used as furniture in castles but also as travel trunks to transport personal effects. Period Gothic furniture is extremely rare. Indeed, many were destroyed or burned due to lack of maintenance, a change of taste or simple necessity. Paintings by artists like Bruegel, manuscript illuminations and frescoes give a good insight into life in the Middle Ages and its Gothic furnishings. Some exceptional pieces can be discovered in France, for example in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, the Cluny Museum or even at the Château d'Amboise.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.76 in (70.5 cm)Width: 51.19 in (130 cm)Depth: 22.64 in (57.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Gothic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1580
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Note reassembly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Beuzevillette, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2663339226172

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