Thank you for writing to me if you would like to make me an offer. Buffet René Gabriel, furniture for disaster victims. At the end of World War II, France needed to be rebuilt and refurnished. In 1944, due to his knowledge of industrial methods for producing economical furniture, René Gabriel was appointed by the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urbanism (M.R.U.) and created emergency furniture sold to disaster victims at a symbolic price (then in rationing tickets). The furniture was made in various locations by different carpenters using available materials, often reclaimed. As a result, they frequently had different measurements and uneven constructions. This buffet is particularly high quality: - it has its original light color (and has not been altered with multiple layers of dark varnish); - the drawers are constructed with dovetail joints (usually just nailed); - the panels, inside the frames, are made of solid wood and not plywood as is often the case. Consequently, the wood is not warped, wavy, or splintered as is typically seen; - the back is made of beautiful solid pitch pine; - it is also heavier and more stable as a result; - the 5 drawers slide as smoothly as on day one. Dimensions 154x47xh97cm. 2 doors with 2 original functional keys. Solid wood handles on the drawers. Shelves inside the cabinets. It is an old piece and has some traces of use: nuances, discoloration, and coloration of the wood, some scratches and dents. Very good overall condition. Pickup at my home or delivery possible via carrier (for example, €90 on the curb to Paris and the Paris region, contact me for other destinations). Delivery times of 2 to 4 days are imposed by and are therefore given purely as an indication. Display cabinet, basin, sideboard, design, vintage.