Miniature Chest of Drawers, 1850

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Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Origin: Central Europe
Material: Mahogany, maple
Date: 19th century

Dimensions: H × W … Read more Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Origin: Central Europe
Material: Mahogany, maple
Date: 19th century

Dimensions: H × W × D: 29 × 28 × 14 cm


Small-scale chest of drawers in mahogany with a calm, finely polished mahogany veneer surface. The rectangular corpus features three flush-fitting drawers, each framed with a narrow line inlay of maple. Original turned mahogany knobs. The top is made of fine-grained, dark grey marble with subtle white veining and a straight profiled edge. Base with slightly projecting plinth and four turned bun feet. Back panel and structural elements in softwood.

Remarks:
Miniature furniture of this type served in the 19th century both as instructional models in craft training and as representative workshop pieces demonstrating technical skill. The precise construction of the drawers, the well-balanced veneer patterns and the refined maple line inlays attest to a high level of craftsmanship. The marble top corresponds in material and execution to contemporary prototypes found in bourgeois and courtly interiors of the Classicist and Biedermeier periods.

Condition:
Very good, well-preserved condition with minor age-related wear. Surface with a fresh shellac polish; marble top with light, age-appropriate signs of use. See less