Hand-Decorated Walnut Chest, 1970s

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This refined walnut chest expertly combines functionality and formal elegance. Its exterior is embellished with a handcrafted ivory lacquer, enhanced … Read more This refined walnut chest expertly combines functionality and formal elegance. Its exterior is embellished with a handcrafted ivory lacquer, enhanced with a patina that highlights its texture and evokes the charm of time. The main façade showcases a geometric relief with shaped corners that converges toward a central circular medallion, within which stands a carved and gilded floral rosette. Frames and moldings finished in imitation gold leaf precisely delineate the upper and lower profiles of the piece, creating a luminous color contrast with the light surface and highlighting the solid structure resting on sturdy, elegantly turned onion-shaped feet. When the protruding upper flap door, supported by concealed metal hinges, is opened, the piece reveals its true essence, revealing a large, deep storage compartment where the dark, natural grain of the original walnut is left entirely exposed, offering a charming and warm visual counterpoint to the refined exterior decoration.

Dimensions
44 x 118 x 40 cm See less