19th Century Dutch Oak Cabinet

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Mid-19th century Dutch oak cabinet featuring an elegant serpentine front base with three drawers. The pilasters, cut at forty-five degrees, … Read more Mid-19th century Dutch oak cabinet featuring an elegant serpentine front base with three drawers. The pilasters, cut at forty-five degrees, are projecting and finely carved. Inside the first drawer, there is a setup for cutlery service. The upper section consists of two paneled doors with carved frames and half-turned columns, enriched with gilt bronze bases and capitals. The cornice, shaped and decorated with a central carving of a floral basket and leaves, adds a distinctive touch. The upper escutcheons, in embossed and gilded metal sheet, and the lower ones, crafted like the handles, complete the refined design of this historical piece of furniture. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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