Unforgettable sculpture on the side of a finely carved dresser (photo below) in Château de Cheverny.
Impressionnante sculpture sur le coté du meuble très ouvragé (photo ci-dessous) dans le château de Cheverny.
Unforgettable sculpture on the side of a finely carved dresser (photo below) in Château de Cheverny.
Impressionnante sculpture sur le coté du meuble très ouvragé (photo ci-dessous) dans le château de Cheverny.
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To say they don’t make them like that anymore is an understatement. That’s beautiful!
My impression is that the carvings on the dresser are from a much older piece of furniture, from the 17th C and therefore maybe part of an original suite of furniture for this room. That’s just speculation though. It’s a fabulous piece.
Quite spectacular. I can’t imagine how many hours went into constructing this cabinet. You’d certainly have to be royalty or nobility to buy a creation like this.
@William: I agree, it’s incredibly intricate.
@Susan: I wondered whether you would have more information. I think it’s a fabulous piece as well.
@Stuart: You, as a woodworker, would certainly be able to appreciate the hours that went into constructing the cabinet!