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Picardy furniture
The discreet charm of Picardy country homes is often expressed through handcrafted furniture with simple lines, enhanced by delicate carvings inspired by nature and traditional motifs. The use of local materials and the preservation of ancestral craftsmanship reinforce a strong regional identity, also found in Normandy. These pieces are sturdy, decorative, and designed to last.
Picard furniture includes functional pieces such as the wardrobe, the swan-neck cradle, chairs, armchairs, the étimier, the clock, the bread bin, the pottery rack, the sèage, and the bread table. The central piece of this ensemble is the traditional sideboard, known as the traite picarde. Ornamentation mainly features vegetal motifs and carved bouquets, and sometimes incorporates a heart motif in the so-called marriage traites.
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Vignacourt sideboard
The Vignacourt sideboard is a key element of regional furniture, typically decorated with floral motifs. It can feature 2, 4, or even 10 doors, making it adaptable to different spaces and needs. All information on the section: Vignacourt sideboard.
Picardy Bread Bin
The singularity of the Traditional Picardy Bread Bin is expressed through its superb floral bas-reliefs depicting a climbing rose carved onto its door. True to its original purpose as a bread cabinet, it combines a removable top lid and a lower drawer to blend traditional charm with ease of maintenance.
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Bread table
The Picardian bread table is a folding table with a removable top. This piece of furniture was once used for the bread preparation. This folding top makes it a practical table for aily life.
Bonnetière
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The bonnetière is a narrow, generally tall cabinet, originally designed to store the headpieces worn by women in days gone by and, by extension, bonnets and caps. It was traditionally found in many regions of France, particularly in Normandy, where regional headdresses played an important role. It also became a distinctive feature of Picardy furniture, often decorated with traditional motifs such as the Picardy rose. Over time, its use expanded to include the storage of personal belongings associated with local clothing traditions. Today, it can easily find a place in an entrance hall. |
Cradle of Picardy
White lacquered Picard rocking cradle with a locking mechanism,
of great depth, made of spindles and topped with a swan neck.
Clock
Cherrywood longcase clock with cast-iron weights and a chapeau de gendarme pediment. It is known as a “longcase clock,” or as a “demoiselle” in Picardy, owing to its slender proportions. It is fitted with an authentic Comtoise movement, with a programmable striking mechanism that can be switched off at night.
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Etimier, furniture for pewter pots
The étimier takes its name from the pewter pots once kept in it. Its upper section, made up of open-slatted shelves, also served as a rack for draining dishes. Shallow in depth, it fits easily into an entrance hall, a corridor or a kitchen, and brings a touch of Picardy countryside into the home.
The traditional étimier comes in two versions: with solid-back shelves or with open-slatted shelves. There is also a more elaborate model, with two carved doors in the upper section
The Étimier with Plate Rack
This classic version features solid-back shelves, topped with a carved shell on the upper part, as well as two small drawers.
The Two-Door Étimier
Made after a very old model, this étimier is richer in carving. The two doors of the upper section are decorated with a bouquet of flowers, and the central panel bears a stylized rooster. The lower part remains open in the center, leaving room for a decorative object or a basket. (pewter display cabinet).
Etimier dont le modèle est référencé
dans l’ouvrage Mobilier picard et artésien de L. Oliver (éd. Ch. Massin).
Shelving with pots
"Potière", the french word for shelving with pots, is a mural element used for the suspension of tin pots.
Seage
“Le séage” features two doors, two drawers, and a central open compartment. It was traditionally used to store wooden pails. These containers, known in French as seilles, were commonly used on farms to hold milk. The piece of furniture takes its name from these traditional vessels.
"Le séage" with 2 doors, 2 drawers, and central open space.
Wardrobe
The centrepiece of the bedroom, the Picardy armoire stands out for its simple lines and balanced proportions. Carved floral motifs, bouquets and flowers, echo the decoration of the traditional Picardy "traite" sideboard. Its light oak finish brightens the whole piece and suits a country interior just as well as a more contemporary décor. For storage, it combines a hanging section with a shelved area, for linen as well as clothes. At L'Atelier d'Ébénisterie, its dimensions, wood and colour can be made to measure to suit your home.
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Simple and elegant: the Picardy armoire.
This wardrobe is a faithful reproduction of the model shown
in the reference work Mobilier picard et artésien by L. Oliver (Ch. Massin publishers).
Large Picardy Dining Table
A large dining table in the traditional Picardy style, featuring an extendable top to accommodate additional guests. Its moulded apron and legs reflect fine traditional craftsmanship, lending the piece elegance and character. The set comes with six chairs.
Picardian dining room
The dining room features a two-part sideboard adorned with the floral motifs characteristic of Picardy furniture, along with a large table and chairs. The charm of this double sideboard comes from balanced proportions and carved flowers.
