Vintage Oak Mirrored Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

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Description

French oak chest of drawers with a marble top and mounted mirror, stylistically dating to around 1920. Light and natural … Read more French oak chest of drawers with a marble top and mounted mirror, stylistically dating to around 1920. Light and natural appearance. The combination of a straight body, molded frame, and tall top section gives the piece a stylish, understated yet elegant look.

Historical Context:
In the 19th century, mirrored chests of drawers with marble tops were a common feature in bedrooms and dressing rooms before permanently installed bathrooms became widespread. They served as furniture for daily personal hygiene, provided storage space for washbasins and textiles, and combined practical utility with a representative design in keeping with the living style of the time.

Features:
- Two-part construction with a removable mirror top in a rounded arch frame
- Marble top with a marble strip on the back, set atop a body featuring two small and three wide drawers.

Design:
The piece exhibits characteristics of late historicism with a minimalist, elegant design. Distinctive features include the strictly rectangular body, the flat drawer fronts with profiled frames, the turned legs, and the mirror top with fluted elements on the sides and a flat round arch.

Function:
In the past, this piece of furniture served as a washstand in the bedroom or dressing room, usually accompanied by a washbowl, pitcher, and linens. Today, it is suitable as a dresser with a mirror top for the bedroom, dressing room, hallway, or a quietly furnished bathroom or guest room.

Dimensions in cm:
Height 84/186 × Width 115 × Depth 61

Material and Condition:
Oak, marble, mirror glass. Very good condition with age-appropriate signs of use. The piece has been professionally restored and maintained. Sturdy and stable. See less