Forney, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 49ʺW × 20.25ʺD × 33ʺH
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bronze
- Ebony
- Mahogany
- Marble
- Sycamore
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- This piece is in very good condition, especially considering for age, with some old repairs, chips. Structurally sound, solid, sturdy … moreThis piece is in very good condition, especially considering for age, with some old repairs, chips. Structurally sound, solid, sturdy and stable, wear commensurate with age and use. The original key lost to time, a non-locking key is included to assist opening the drawers. Delivered deep cleaned, hand waxed, French polished patina, and ready to go straight into a home. less
- Description
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We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style Chinoiserie black and gold lacquered and …
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We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style Chinoiserie black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in France in the 19th century, the fine quality mahogany inlaid Parisian work inlaid in stunning exotic wood reserves, decorated panels of hand painted polychrome idealized Chinese scene, featuring ancient richly stylized landscape, home, and pair of figures, flanked by exceptional parquetry-work, geometric matched veneers, ebony string banding, center drawer inlaid with precious woods sycamore ground scroll motif reserve, flanked by Neoclassical inspired chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation.
The chest retaining the original substantial sized dramatically veined shaped Fior di pesco rouge marble slab top with molded edge, over case fitted with five drawers on three rows, the front and sides fully worked to lightly curved design, having three frieze drawers over two large drawers, all with quality dovetail joinery, atop a gently curving shaped apron, rising on outswept transitional cabriole legs, terminating on gilded bronze sabots.
Ideal proportions for use as a commode, dining room sideboard server, credenza media stand, office hutch, hall console, or placed in the foyer as a stunning entry piece!
Dimensions: (approx)
33" High, 49" Wide, 20.25" Deep
Provenance:
Acquired from a very fine Dallas, Texas estate. less
Forney, TX
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