Midcentury Armoire

Now this one shines. Found in Avignon and originating from Savoie, this midcentury armoire carries forward centuries of Alpine cabinetmaking tradition. Crafted from solid wood with paneled doors and circular relief carvings, its design nods to earlier 18th and 19th-century Savoyard forms once built for farmhouse kitchens and parish homes. The two-part construction, with an upper and lower cabinet that stack seamlessly, made these pieces easier to transport through narrow village streets and mountain paths. The original keys remain, a rare survival that speaks to its careful life. Sylvie imagines it standing tall in a dining room or hallway, its gleaming grain catching the afternoon light and reminding us that utility can be extraordinary.