French Pine and Marble Top Counter, Early 20th Century

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Description

Large French shop counter from around 1900. Solidly crafted from pitch pine with a marble top. Refurbished to a ready-to-use … Read more Large French shop counter from around 1900. Solidly crafted from pitch pine with a marble top. Refurbished to a ready-to-use condition.

Beautiful French Country piece and ideal as a kitchen island.

Pitch pine body with all-round panelling standing on a rectangular plinth, topped with a white marble slab. The front and sides are symmetrically divided by a total of 6 panelled sections in moulded frames with small corbels. There are 4 doors and 4 drawers at the rear. A shelf is concealed behind the two lockable double doors.

Dimensions

Height: 99 cm / 38.98 in.

Width: 235 cm / 92.52 in.

Depth: 70 cm / 27.56 in.

Shelf depth: 48.5 cm / 19.09 in.

Shelf height: 32.5 cm / 12.80 in.

Internal dimensions of drawers: 7 cm x 39.7 cm x 37.5 cm / 2.76 in x 15.63 in x 14.76 in

Ready for use, with age-related signs of wear, including old woodworm tunnels (not active!), most of which have been sealed with organic wood filler. The marble top has a repaired crack as well as slight scratches and discolouration. Wooden repairs to the plinth. The old, damaged surface finish has been removed, the wood completely sanded and re-sealed. The interior, including the drawers, has also been completely sanded. Keys and fittings replaced. Drawer locks do not work. See less