18th-century Provençal style bedroom cupboard in precious walnut wood

18th-century Provençal style bedroom cupboard in precious walnut wood with double leaf door and 2 drawers, high quality craftsmanship furniture, faithful reproduction of the original architectural lines. The style of construction and woodworking process date back to the second half of 18th century, France, and highlights the distinctive features of this luxury cupboard, 100 % Made in Italy.

Model Description

Model Structure

The important amplitude is typical of 18th-century Provençal furniture crafting. The elegance and the intrigate shaping of the upper cornice soften the whole structure. Inside the double leaf door there are two separate compartments hiding within some adjustable shelves by a wooden ladder and clothes hangers. The lower part of the 18th-century Provençal bedroom cupboard in precious walnut wood has 2 big drawers in perfect symmetry with the shutters and it is supported by 4 shaped legs in 18th-century Provençal style. The back is produced with a cross framework, giving a higher value to the cupboard.

Raw Material

The outside of the cupboard is made of precious walnut wood, whereas the interior part is made od solid spruce wood. Drawers handlers, keys and keyhole covers are reproduced from the original by bronze poured in casting moulds with the “lost wax” technique and polished with a soft cloth.

Manufacture

The shutters are mounted with a framework and assembled with mortise and tenon (a typical building technique in the 18th century) and an interlock panel made of walnut wood. The sides in walnut wood are put together with a slot-in joint system in order to preserve the furniture’s maximum stability. The upper cornice is milled from solid walnut wood, as well as the 4 supporting legs shaped by hand. The 18th-century Provençal bedroom cupboard in precious walnut wood is polished with natural products, water-based natural clays established by shellac (flakes of natural resin dissolved in alcohol) applied with a brush and hand-antiqued by with stone, to give right shade to the cupboard. The cupboard is finally protected by French beeswax applied with a pad. The furniture is completely hand-made and hand-polished in our art laboratory Vangelista Mobili 1960 100& Made in Italy.

Size of the model in the picture

Available in size 216x66x230h, the cupboard is completely hand-made and customizable with 3 shutters but also for dimensions, finishings and type of wood.

Model History

Century of use

The 18th-century Provençal bedroom cupboard in precious walnut wood is a faithful reproduction of the original, which dates back to the second half of the 18th century, south of France. The big size of the double leaf door is typical of 18th-century Provençal furniture crafting of the period.

Historical notes and mobile curiosities

The refined lines and the slim structure of this luxury Luigi Filippo style pantry cupboard in precious walnut wood are the symbol of the typical construction of 19th century, commissioned by Vicenza’s upper class families. After the previous century, full of opulence and excess, Venetian families began to furnish their palaces using pieces of furniture with simple but refined lines. The original luxury Luigi Filippo style pantry cupboard in precious walnut wood is in the upper hall of palazzo Valmarana Braga in Vicenza. According to our studies, the pantry cupboard was used as a collector and document case for the notary’s office in the palace. For this reproduction, we decided to put adjustable shelves in order to use the cupboard in classic offices and offices inside homes. Vangelista Mobili 1960 has created this wonderful pantry cupboard, unique for high-quality production and selection of rare woods, with love and passion.