French Mechelen Cabinet
This Mechelen cabinet was located in Belgium. It dates to 1890 and is hand-carved. This type of cabinet was usually found in dining halls of estates of wealthy families. It could have been carved for a particular family at one time as one of the hand-carved details are faces of children and adults.
Mechelen, pronounced Malines in France, and also known as Malines or Mechlin in English, is a Dutch-speaking city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Mechelen is one of Belgium’s prominent cities of historical art. It was a centre for artistic production during the Northern Renaissance. Anne Boleyn, wife of English King Henry VIII (1504–1536) resided in Mechelen .
About 150 years ago, the artisan-made high-class furniture was enjoying a revival in Mechelen. A lot of qualified craftsmen were attracted to the city to restore it. That's why Mechelen was soon known for its high-class furniture, and the demand was rising inside and outside of Belgium.
This Mechelen cabinet was located in Belgium. It dates to 1890 and is hand-carved. This type of cabinet was usually found in dining halls of estates of wealthy families. It could have been carved for a particular family at one time as one of the hand-carved details are faces of children and adults.
Mechelen, pronounced Malines in France, and also known as Malines or Mechlin in English, is a Dutch-speaking city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Mechelen is one of Belgium’s prominent cities of historical art. It was a centre for artistic production during the Northern Renaissance. Anne Boleyn, wife of English King Henry VIII (1504–1536) resided in Mechelen .
About 150 years ago, the artisan-made high-class furniture was enjoying a revival in Mechelen. A lot of qualified craftsmen were attracted to the city to restore it. That's why Mechelen was soon known for its high-class furniture, and the demand was rising inside and outside of Belgium.
This Mechelen cabinet was located in Belgium. It dates to 1890 and is hand-carved. This type of cabinet was usually found in dining halls of estates of wealthy families. It could have been carved for a particular family at one time as one of the hand-carved details are faces of children and adults.
Mechelen, pronounced Malines in France, and also known as Malines or Mechlin in English, is a Dutch-speaking city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Mechelen is one of Belgium’s prominent cities of historical art. It was a centre for artistic production during the Northern Renaissance. Anne Boleyn, wife of English King Henry VIII (1504–1536) resided in Mechelen .
About 150 years ago, the artisan-made high-class furniture was enjoying a revival in Mechelen. A lot of qualified craftsmen were attracted to the city to restore it. That's why Mechelen was soon known for its high-class furniture, and the demand was rising inside and outside of Belgium.