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Antique French Empire style chest of drawers

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique French Empire style chest of drawers
French, 19th Century
Height 86cm, width 127cm, depth 57cm

This beautiful chest of drawers was crafted in France in the 19th Century. It employs classical ornament sparingly and utilises the colour and grain of the wood to create beautiful surface effects.

The chest stands on four feet, the front two turned and the back two straight. Its body is rectangular in shape, to accommodate three long drawers at its centre. These are fitted with gilt bronze keyholes — which can be locked using a key that comes with the piece — and gilt bronze knobs. The drawers are flanked by a pair of Doric columns, which have gilt bronze bases, smooth shafts, and simple gilt bronze capitals. These columns support a wooden panel, which projects out from the chest body. This panel is mounted on its corners with gilt bronze palmettes.

This piece is a refined and elegant piece of furniture, which will suit either an antique or contemporary interior.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, wood.
Styles / Movements:	Empire
Dealer Reference #:	10151a
Incollect Reference #:	532904

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	33.86 in;	D.	22.44 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	86 cm;	D.	57 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.