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19th Century French Painted Shop Counter With Zinc Top

$5,200
£3,889.43
€4,547.07
CA$7,350.97
A$7,385
CHF 4,259.74
MX$89,871.79
NOK 49,482.78
SEK 50,194.93
DKK 33,992.01

About the Item

19th century French shop counter with original zinc top over time patinated, painted pine base. While the counter has raised panels on three sides of the case- the back is open compartment with one shelf and one drawer for storage - that will make this antique fixture perfect as a bar, a kitchen island, or placed in a wine room. Please view the detailed image gallery and message us with any question. History off French Shop Counters: French shop counters evolved from basic 19th-century wooden exchange tables into customized, architectural centerpieces of Parisian boutiques, pâtisseries, and village épiceries. Combining heavy utility with regional craftsmanship, these antique pieces reflect the shifting history of French retail culture from the late 1800s through the 1930s. Built primarily from dense local timbers like French oak (chêne) or pine (pin), chosen to withstand decades of heavy daily wear. Frequently fitted with thick slabs of white, pink-veined, or charcoal-streaked marble, prized in bakeries and confectioneries for keeping perishables cool and easy to sanitize. Front facades often featured classical raised panels, fluting, carved corbels, or specialized ceramic tile insets from famous regional makers like Sarreguemines. The reverse side was engineered for high efficiency, packed with an array of specialized small drawers, cubbies, open shelves, and hidden cash compartments to sort inventory, wrapping papers, and daily receipts. Tailored explicitly to the trade—shallow, glass-fronted display tops for dry goods and chocolates, or robust marble basins and lower shelving for apothecary jars and dry provisions. As mid-20th-century retail shifted toward open-plan shelving and self-service supermarkets, these grand freestanding comptoirs were retired from commercial spaces, highly sought after today as statement kitchen islands or reception consoles.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.75 in (90.81 cm)Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Wood,Zinc,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. All scratches, cracks, nicks, distress, etc. reflect over 100 years of use.
  • Seller Location:
    Charleston, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 401/65251stDibs: LU976451545952

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