17th-century Friulian “canterano” Chest Of Drawers In Walnut

Italian walnut chest of drawers with three drawers, featuring a solid structure, geometric panels, and carved legs. A period piece of fine craftsmanship.

Code: R56
Period: second half of the 17th century
Provenance: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Wood: Walnut
Height: 95 cm
Width: 142 cm
Depth: 58 cm

Italian-made chest of drawers, crafted from walnut and poplar wood. The piece features a front with three drawers, characterized by a tripartite division of the panels defined by panels. Each panel is veneered with pre-burl walnut and edged with a boxwood fillet. Each drawer is fitted with hardware. The structure rests on four carved shelf-style legs that support the molded base. Just below the top surface is a dentil cornice that runs along the entire perimeter. The wood surface highlights the natural grain of the walnut, with a uniform brown hue.

Work performed on all our furniture:

– Structural restoration: replacement of small missing parts, filling of any cracks on the back panel, consolidation of deteriorated areas, inspection and repair of hardware.
– Thorough woodworm treatment.
– Cleaning and sanitization of the interior.
– Exterior finish with natural beeswax.
– Interior finish with shellac, a natural alcohol-based varnish.

Customizations:

Upon request, the following can be arranged:

– the desired level of restoration;
– customization of the interiors (addition of coat hooks, shelves, dividers, etc.).