Small Engraved Glass Chest Of Drawers, Circa 1940

Small chest of drawers in engraved glass - circa 1940 - Transition from Art Deco to late Classicism - Engraved mirrored glass, internal wooden structure (probably beech or poplar), cut glass drawer pulls - Acid-etched and/or sandblasted glass, beveled mirrors, traditional joinery.
Dimensions: Length: 90 cm - Height: 78 cm - Depth: 38 cm.

This small chest of drawers has a rectangular body resting on four cabriole legs, inherited from the formal vocabulary of Louis XV furniture, revisited with a refined aesthetic characteristic of the first half of the 20th century. The front features three superimposed drawers, the lower drawer of which has a slight curve that accentuates the overall lines of the piece. All visible surfaces are covered in engraved mirrored glass, giving the object a strong decorative character and a particular luminous quality. The drawer fronts are adorned with stylized plant motifs arranged symmetrically: scrolls, leaves, and small flowers, finely engraved in the glass. These decorations demonstrate a taste for restrained ornamentation, characteristic of the transitional period between the end of Art Deco and a return to classical inspiration. Each side panel features a central engraved floral motif, framed by a discreet border, while the thick glass top with beveled edges crowns the piece with understated elegance. The rectangular, faceted drawer pulls are made of solid translucent glass, ensuring both material and aesthetic coherence. This piece belongs to the tradition of glass and engraved mirror furniture developed primarily in Western Europe during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly in France. It illustrates a period of stylistic transition, where curved forms inherited from the 18th century are combined with modern materials and stylized decoration, in a quest for discreet elegance. The quality of the engraving and the consistency of the design suggest production from a specialized workshop, intended for a bourgeois interior or refined decorative scheme, in a context where furniture retained significant ornamental value despite the economic and historical constraints of the period. Overall, the condition is good. The engraved decoration is clearly legible, and the mirrors exhibit a light patina consistent with the object's age. Surface imperfections are present, without affecting the structural integrity or the legibility of the decoration.