19th Century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Description

A very elegant Louis XVI style chest of drawers. West Germany/ Belgium, circa mid 19th century. Restored for everyday use. … more A very elegant Louis XVI style chest of drawers. West Germany/ Belgium, circa mid 19th century. Restored for everyday use.

Ebonised oak body with coffered sides and 3 lockable drawers, slightly protruding top panel with dentil frieze below the panel edge, as well as a frame board carved with braided banding and fluted pilaster strips set across the corner, ending in tapered feet.

Fittings and drop handles in brass.

Dimensions
Height: 85.5 cm / 33.66 inch.
Width: 106 cm / 41.73 inch.
Depth: 53.5 cm / 21.06 inch.


In good restored condition. Among other things, the following work has been carried out: Running function of the drawers restored. Two intermediate boards inserted in the drawers. Side panels glued. Top panel braced and glued. Minor wood additions. Holes from removed not authentic handles on the upper drawers retouched. Entire surface ebonised (blackened) and waxed. less