18th Century Louis XVI Dresser in Mahogany

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Chest of drawers in solid mahogany and mahogany burl veneer.
Uprights with grooves and decorated in the upper part with … Read more Chest of drawers in solid mahogany and mahogany burl veneer.
Uprights with grooves and decorated in the upper part with grooved brass plates. They end with toupie feet, with collars and brass ball shoes.
It opens with 3 large drawers, lined with handles and highlighted by moldings also in brass. The first one, giving the illusion of being composed of 3 small drawers, offers a storage depth of 10 cm, while the 2 others are deeper (18 cm) and are distinguished on their fronts by a veneer of mahogany burl developed.
Its top is in Marble with moulding, with groove, of dark grey color.
The sides are with reserve panel and decorated with brass moldings.
Its 3 locks are original and this piece of furniture is provided with a cloverleaf key.
The bottoms of the drawers and the back of the chest are in oak.

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Period : Louis XVI, end of XVIIIth century.

Perfect condition after restoration, complete stripping and only waxed finish in our workshop.

Dimensions :
Width of the body : 56 cm Width of the marble : 60 cm
Length of the body : 123 cm Length of the marble : 129 cm
Height : 90 cm See less