Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers

Louis XV period chest of drawers. Mid 18th century. In daffodil-colored relacquered oak with pale yellow rechampi, this chest of drawers is finely carved and has a beautiful gilded bronze trim. Its facade is curved and its sides are straight. The two front legs are arched, sculpted with two volutes and finished with a scroll. The two hind feet are straight. The front uprights are hollowed out with moldings and decorated with openwork shells and foliage at the top and bottom. The lower crosspiece has a large fretwork. It is carved with six scrolls and a leafy shell in the center. The side rails are scrolled and the sides paneled. This chest of drawers opens with four drawers with molded fronts in three rows. The handles and keyholes are in gilded bronze. The locks are later but functional and equipped with an old key. The plateau is bordered by a bec de corbin. The foundations are made of oak and fir. Dimensions: L 127 x D 62 x H 84.5