Summary:
• Circa: 1950
• Period: 3rd Republic style
• Provenance: France
• Wood: Solid cherry wood
• Item: Bedsides cabinets
• Serpentine gallery tops
• Serpentine front
• Three working drawers
• Original brass studded knobs
• Carved shaped frieze
• Inset side panels
• Elegant carved cabriole legs
• Classic French chateau styling
• Completely original
• Excellent condition
• Excellent colour / patination
• Free 14 day UK returns policy
This is a very good quality pair of antique serpentine French Louis XVI revival cherry wood bedside cabinets, circa 1950, designed in the style of the Louis XVI period. They each have elegant cross-banded cherry wood tops. Below, there are three useful working drawers. The drawers are sycamore lined and feature a dovetail construction with the original studded brass knobs. The fronts of the cabinets boast a lovely serpentine shape with a carved floral frame; and the chests sit on elegant floral carved cabriole legs. The frames of the bedsides feature a very elegant shape frieze and the sides of the chest have vertical scroll carvings. The sides ofthe cabinets feature lovely figured inset side panels.These bedsides chests boast the classic French chateau styling that you see in furniture of this period.
These bedsides are in excellent original condition and this is what gives them their lovely patination and colour, which has been generated by the years of cleaning and care they have received.
This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the living room or bedroom. This item would certainly grace any home and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
Height = 68cm or 26¾” or 2ft 2¾”
Width (legs) = 40cm or 15¾”or 1ft 3¾”
Depth (including knobs) = 32cm or 12⅝” 1ft 0⅝”
Condition Report:
These bedside cabinets are in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, the bedsides tops are free of watermarks and ink stains. The sycamore lined dovetailed drawers are smooth running and close flush to the frame. The brass knobs are original. The cabinets stand firm on the ground and do not wobble. The cabinets are very heavy to lift which is a good sign of the construction method and timber used. Free of woodworm, solid in joint and ready to use.
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Ref. Bedsides 61