Louis XVI French Antique Semainier

Description

French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and … more French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. There are seven dovetailed drawers representing the seven days of the week that give this piece its name - in French “semaine” means week. The drawers are all trimmed with brass. Each drawer features two brass pulls. The piece is supported by tapered legs capped with brass. There is a Carrara marble slab top original to the piece. It is in excellent antique condition – the photos accurately depict the condition. less