18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers with Fantastic Patina

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Antique Baroque Commode with Patina Southern Germany Walnut a.o. Middle 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 123 x 69 cm Description: Three-drawer chest of drawers standing on squeeze feet with a curved and bent furniture front. The drawers are divided into three sections by the tails on the one hand, and on the other hand by the strictly geometrical marquetry of plum wood and bog oak, each bordered by maple threads. The sides of the chest of drawers are also divided by inlay work, here in a simpler design. The top plate with its dominant folding stars of light and dark contrasting woods is also interesting. The surrounding inlay work is executed in a similar manner to that of the furniture front. The fittings correspond to the period of origin of the furniture, but were added later. Original and absolutely impressive is the large box lock in the middle drawer, which closes upwards and downwards and thus locks all three drawers. Condition: Restored piece of furniture with patina preservation. The found appearance has been preserved and the piece of furniture is well prepared for the coming decades. Loosened veneers have been glued down and strengthened. The existing shellac polish has been gently cleaned and refreshed. The drawers run cleanly and smoothly, the lock functions perfectly. There are numerous preserved signs of age and use, please see the detailed photographs. Personal note: The question of the right degree of restoration, of preserving what is worth preserving, of conserving or removing signs of age and use, divides the antiques industry time and again. Some like their finely restored pieces of furniture, which stand in perfect condition and function perfectly, while others love the charm of the used and interpret signs of use as an important feature of antiquity and as a sign of age and authenticity. But who wants to presume to decide which condition is exactly the right one, doesn't everyone have to decide that for themselves, according to their own and personal taste? For the antiques trade, there is no generally binding definition on the subject of patina and the assessment of whether there is still patina or already decay is absolutely subjective. The degree of patina worth preserving should be decided by the person who owns the piece of furniture, who lives with the piece of furniture or who, as I do, trades in old pieces of furniture. As long as a piece of furniture is loved and as long as people live with it, it has a right to exist. Whether it has a patina or not. The truly original condition of a piece of antique furniture only existed when it left the workshop of its maker 100, 200 or even more years ago. And at that time it was certainly without patina. From then on, the patina began to grow. The furniture was used, drawers were opened and closed, doors were slammed, tabletops were wiped down again and again. And this over decades. Over all these years, not only tensile, pressure and friction forces had an effect, but also temperature fluctuations, changes in humidity and sunlight. Leather surfaces and fire gilding wore off, veneers came loose and all wood moved with the rhythm of the seasons. My personal opinion is that every scratch, every discolouration and every quirk tells its own story and is witness to beautiful and not so beautiful decades. Signs of age and use shape the character of a piece of furniture and give it a certain charm. They always encourage us to think clearly about how old the piece of furniture is and what it has already experienced. The condition of a decades-old patina only exists once. Once the patina has been "restored", it remains "restored". It must then be created from scratch, because a real patina cannot be achieved with any stain in the world - a real patina needs time. It must grow and flourish over decades and centuries.

Dimensions:
Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 48.43 in (123 cm)Depth: 27.17 in (69 cm)
Style:
Baroque (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut,Marquetry
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Mid-18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1740-1760
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored piece of furniture with patina preservation. The found appearance has been preserved and the piece of furniture is well prepared for the coming decades.
Seller Location:
Greven, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5419233955692

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