Alpine Painted Chest of Drawers, 1850s

Description

Alpine Painted Chest of Drawers

Dimensions: H. 97 cm – W. 125 cm – D. 59 cm
Period: circa 1850 … more Alpine Painted Chest of Drawers

Dimensions: H. 97 cm – W. 125 cm – D. 59 cm
Period: circa 1850
Origin: Austria
Wood: Fir

:
Chest of drawers painted in petrol blue, with three tie rods.
Grooved sides culminating with a diamond-shaped wooden element, onion-shaped legs.
Very particular knobs and bushings, in embossed sheet metal.

This piece of furniture originally had a different painting, evidently deteriorated. The blue painting dates back to the early 1900s.

Restoration information:
Our laboratory guarantees conservative restoration for each piece of furniture while respecting its integrity.
Each piece of furniture is treated to ensure solidity and hygiene.

In particular, the following are carried out:

– structural restoration
– careful anti-woodworm treatment
– cleaning and sanitization of the interior
– external finish with natural beeswax
– internal finish with shellac (natural alcohol-based varnish) less