Overall dimensions are 104.25" High x 139.25" Wide x 22" Deep
Top Dimensions: 46" H x 139.5" W x 22" D
Bottom Dimensions: 58.25" H x 139.25" W x 22" D
French Provincial retail or commercial haberdashery cabinet, combining practical storage with imposing architectural presence. The design features understated corbels supporting an elegantly molded crown, lending a sense of grandeur without excessive ornamentation.
Constructed in the traditional deux corps (two-part) form, the upper section is fitted with six individual glass-paneled doors that open to reveal deep, adjustable shelving intended for the display and storage of merchandise, books, or collectibles. The lower section incorporates six utility drawers aligned above six solid paneled cupboard doors, providing ample concealed storage.
Cabinets of this monumental scale and form were commonly used as back-counter display fixtures in French general stores, haberdasheries, apothecaries, and large estate libraries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where they served both functional and decorative purposes.
