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Picardy sideboard, two-part

An emblematic piece of furniture from the Hauts-de-France region, the Picardy sideboard, traditionally called a traite, is presented here in its two-part form. This piece is meant to hold the household’s entire table service, with pewter, earthenware and porcelain all gathered in one place.

This creation highlights the mastery of volumes, the nobility of traditional joinery and the finesse of the hand-carved ornaments that make this regional style so distinctive.

Sideboards – display cabinet Version / Clock Version / Bookcase Version

 

Vignacourt sideboard, display cabinet

The side display cabinets show off the finest pieces while keeping them safe. The central shelves hold the classic items: serving dishes, pewter pieces and other precious porcelain creations.

The lower section also offers generous storage space, with drawers and height-adjustable shelves. All the doors are decorated with regional emblems: the Picardy rose, with a heart at its centre symbolising marriage. It is a piece traditionally given to young couples when they set up home.

 

 

 

Vignacourt sideboard with clock

This large piece features two glazed sections joined by shelves, with a clock set in the centre. The lower part has 7 doors, one of them, in the centre, decorated with a carved heart. The central shelves here hold fine plates and also allow pewter pots to be hung.

 

 

The heart of the so-called Vignacourt traite: the largest one can find carved on a piece of furniture.

 

Vignacourt sideboard, bookcase version - 10 doors

A magnificent two-part Vignacourt traite in a bookcase version, with 10 doors, 5 of them glazed, for keeping precious books. All the molded doors are decorated with the Picardy rose.