Heavy walnut with twin doors carved in deep diamond panels — raised lozenges set inside molded frames, the wood gone nearly black at the edges from old wax. Inside, two fixed shelves in darker pine and an original hand-forged iron lock fitted to the right door. The base sits low on shaped block feet, with a stepped cornice running across the top. A weighty piece — corner chips, a split running across one panel, deep colour everywhere.
Inside are the remnants of a catholic devotion dated & signed 1775. This matters because devotion to the Sacred Heart was officially approved by Rome in 1765, so confraternities like this one were flourishing in the decades right after — and then nearly wiped out during the French Revolution (1789 onward). A piece from this exact window is a small artifact of a very specific religious moment. The fact that it’s pasted to the interior of furniture is also telling. These labels were often affixed inside armoires, prie-dieux, or small devotional cabinets in private homes — a quiet declaration of the household’s piety, hidden from view but always there.
Dimensions:
Width: 55 inches
Depth: 24 inches
Height: 35.25 inches
Due to the unique antique and vintage nature of our pieces, all sales are final and sold as is. Our items are one-of-a-kind and can have wear consistent with age, including nicks, cracks, separation, doors and drawers that stick or don't close completely and patina which only adds to the character. Please be sure to ask any questions related to condition prior to purchase.
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