Small storage cabinet, finely hand-carved French. Originating from Brittany, depicting a scene of daily life in bas-relief. Antique Bedel et Compagnie labels on the back of the cabinet. The upper section is removable and consists of 11 small shelves and a decorative back panel with floral motifs. The central section features a top, a drawer with a bronze handle, and a cupboard door. The top has chamfered edges and is hand-decorated. The drawer is dovetailed and has a bronze handle, with a carved front. The door is decorated in bas-relief with a scene of country life circa 1850, depicting a man and a woman. The four corners are openwork. A working period lock secures the cabinet. Inside is a storage shelf. The lower section is an open, balustraded cabinet with 23 shelves. The back panel is carved from a single piece of wood with leaf motifs. Antique chestnut sideboard. Numerous details and meticulous work are evident in every part of this piece of furniture. The central bas-relief sculpture of a scene from daily life bears witness to a bygone era in the French countryside.