Patina Maison
Antique French Cheese Safe, Garde Manger
Antique French Cheese Safe, Garde Manger
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This petite antique French food safe, crafted from timeworn pine, carries the quiet simplicity of rural 19th-century life. Once used to store meat, baked goods, or cheese, it retains its original wire mesh panels—designed to keep food cool and protected—now lending it a beautifully rustic transparency. The joinery remains tight, with traces of old hand-forged hardware and the soft, uneven grain that only age can create. Its small scale makes it an easy fit atop a counter, sideboard, or open shelving, where it brings a touch of farmhouse authenticity and the patina of use earned over generations. Found in southern France.
Dimensions:
- Width: 17.75”
- Depth: 13.25”
- Height: 18.5”
**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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