Acadian Carved Cypress Armoire

Acadian Carved Cypress Armoire , early 19th c., stepped cornice, paneled doors, fiche hinges, shelf interior, flared legs , h. 84 1/2 in., w. 51 in., d. 19 1/4 in. Note: Legs repairedNote: The armoire offered here is typical of Acadian construction through the use cypress wood, straight tapered legs, and a minimalist overall form. Subtle features, including the cove-molded cornice and decorative fiche hinges, distinguish this armoire from other Acadian pieces and relate more to Creole examples of similar proportions. A related Acadian cypress armoire with Creole decorative features, found in Vermilion Parish, is illustrated in Furnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture 1735-1835.
Ref.: Holden, Jack, et al. Furnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture 1735-1835. New Orleans: The Historic New Orleans Collection, 2010, p. 198. For similar Acadian examples, see pp. 194-198.