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American Rococo Revival Armoire
- This armoire represents the pinnacle of American Rococo Revival cabinetmaking before the Civil War
- The serpentine cornice features masterfully carved foliate scrollwork typical of the style
- Mirrored doors combine functionality with the era's taste for reflective surfaces
- Made of rosewood
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$18,450
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30-5766
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Rosewood Rococo Revival Armoire
Circa 1850-1860
This exceptional American Rococo Revival armoire exemplifies the sophisticated cabinetmaking techniques that flourished in mid-19th-century America. Crafted during the height of the Rococo Revival movement in America, this wardrobe represents the era's fascination with French decorative arts and the growing prosperity of the American middle class.
The armoire showcases the characteristic elements of American Rococo Revival style through its serpentine-shaped cornice adorned with elaborate carved foliate scrollwork. . .
Circa 1850-1860
This exceptional American Rococo Revival armoire exemplifies the sophisticated cabinetmaking techniques that flourished in mid-19th-century America. Crafted during the height of the Rococo Revival movement in America, this wardrobe represents the era's fascination with French decorative arts and the growing prosperity of the American middle class.
The armoire showcases the characteristic elements of American Rococo Revival style through its serpentine-shaped cornice adorned with elaborate carved foliate scrollwork. . .
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Rosewood Rococo Revival Armoire
Circa 1850-1860
This exceptional American Rococo Revival armoire exemplifies the sophisticated cabinetmaking techniques that flourished in mid-19th-century America. Crafted during the height of the Rococo Revival movement in America, this wardrobe represents the era's fascination with French decorative arts and the growing prosperity of the American middle class.
The armoire showcases the characteristic elements of American Rococo Revival style through its serpentine-shaped cornice adorned with elaborate carved foliate scrollwork and C-scrolls. The richly figured rosewood displays exceptional grain patterns, while the mirrored doors reflect the period's integration of practical elements with decorative sophistication. The lower section features two drawers with turned wooden pulls, supported by elegantly turned feet.
The Rococo Revival style emerged in America during the 1840s and reached its zenith in the 1850s, representing a romantic reaction against the geometric severity of earlier Classical Revival furniture. American craftsmen, particularly those working in major furniture centers like New York, Philadelphia and Boston, adapted French Rococo motifs to suit American tastes and manufacturing capabilities.
103" high x 64" wide x 24" deep
Circa 1850-1860
This exceptional American Rococo Revival armoire exemplifies the sophisticated cabinetmaking techniques that flourished in mid-19th-century America. Crafted during the height of the Rococo Revival movement in America, this wardrobe represents the era's fascination with French decorative arts and the growing prosperity of the American middle class.
The armoire showcases the characteristic elements of American Rococo Revival style through its serpentine-shaped cornice adorned with elaborate carved foliate scrollwork and C-scrolls. The richly figured rosewood displays exceptional grain patterns, while the mirrored doors reflect the period's integration of practical elements with decorative sophistication. The lower section features two drawers with turned wooden pulls, supported by elegantly turned feet.
The Rococo Revival style emerged in America during the 1840s and reached its zenith in the 1850s, representing a romantic reaction against the geometric severity of earlier Classical Revival furniture. American craftsmen, particularly those working in major furniture centers like New York, Philadelphia and Boston, adapted French Rococo motifs to suit American tastes and manufacturing capabilities.
103" high x 64" wide x 24" deep
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