Continental or South German Chest of Drawers

Description

This is a good example of a Continental or South German serpentine-front inlaid walnut and Circassian walnut chest of drawers … more This is a good example of a Continental or South German serpentine-front inlaid walnut and Circassian walnut chest of drawers that dates to the first half of the 18th century. South German Furniture is often confused with Northern Italian pieces as they are geographically close and there was significant cultural interchange between the two areas. The smaller proportions of this chest make it comparable to an english bachelors chest. The figured inlaid walnut and banding combined with the serpentine form and bun feet add to the decorative value of the chest. less