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Details
- Dimensions
- 51.18ʺW × 22.24ʺD × 40.35ʺH
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Auburn
- Condition Notes
- In good very condition In good very condition less
- Description
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French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are … more French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings have complex, highly contrasting patterns and intricate veins on a naturally dark background of varying intensities. So the bramble of walnut wonderfully imitates a theater curtain.
This chest of drawers is equipped with four drawers, one of which is called a doucine hidden in the upper belt of the cabinet.
The drawers are mounted dovetail ensuring perfect strength. The drawers can be opened daily and hold many sometimes heavy objects. They slide perfectly.
The back of the dresser has solid wood panels so very resistant.
The discreet entrances do not protrude from the surface. They are brass, have the shape of a heart and are posterior to the cabinet. There are three keys. They are used to open drawers.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low feet that respect the shape of the furniture at the front and are called "pistol" and two straight feet at the back.
The top of the dresser is a Saint Anne grey marble. The marble is richly veined and in perfect condition. The edges are rounded in the corners.
In the 19th century all famous houses had a Louis Philippe dresser with simple and elegant lines. The reign of Louis-Philippe is the delight of cabinetmakers. The latter develop curved shapes, enhance large smooth surfaces, work and select the veneer to obtain the most beautiful patterns.
The dresser has its place in all the rooms of your house and will be the most beautiful effect.
It will attract attention by the quality of the wood, the softness of its lines. It will bring warmth, relaxation and well-being to your interior. Its creator invites to understand, to forge an intimate and unique relationship.
This piece of furniture passed from generation to generation enriches its history by settling in your interior. In turn, you will bring your life story puzzle piece. You will highlight it by playing with its lines. You will have your favorite objects on its marble.
It is a piece of furniture of character.
The interior of the furniture has been cleaned so that the objects are stored in a very healthy and odorless environment. less
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