Chest of Drawers with Tilting Mirror Walnut Mid 1800s
Features
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: France
Main essence: Walnut
Material: Walnut Veneer , Walnut Feather Banded , Walnut Burl
Description
Elegant chest of drawers on bracket feet. Two drawers plus a further one under the top on the shaped band and a hidden drawer on the base. Tilting mirror with turned veneered columns. Refined use of walnut burls and feathers. Manufactured in France, mid 19th century.
Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 224
Width: 108
Depth: 55
Additional Information
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
The Louis Philippe style develops in a context characterized by two main factors: the expansion of the bourgeoisie and the advent of the industrialization of production processes.This style therefore faces the decline of artisans and the new needs of economy and comfort.
Aesthetically it incorporates elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and the Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the seat backs, legs and deer-like feet, with a very rich decoration.
It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, side by side for contrast with light elements.
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The Louis Philippe style
Classic Monday: Luigi Filippo and Umbertina consoles in comparison