19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Semainier Chest of Drawers

$5,800

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Decorate a bedroom or dressing room with this antique fruitwood Semainier chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1840, and built of walnut and burl wood, the tall and narrow chest stands on bracket feet over a straight plinth base; the cabinet features a projecting frieze drawer decorated with bronze knobs, over six additional drawers across the front dressed with elaborate swan figures bronze handles. The surface is dressed with the original rectangular black marble top. The Classic Period Louis Philippe fruitwood cabinet with simple lines is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Coming from the French word “Semaine”, (“week” in English) a typical Semainier has seven drawers for storing a week supply of lingerie, shirts. Measures: 41″ W x 18″ D x 59.5″ H.

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