19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany

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19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany

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Small antique chest of drawers Northern Germany Light colored mahogany Mid-19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 84 x 45 cm Description: This small chest of drawers is standing on massive block feet. It has a protruding plinth, worked out as a groove. There is a large drawer at the bottom. Above it, flanked by two columns, two convexly curved drawers. Below the slightly protruding top another straight drawer. Clean, continuous veneer pattern over the entire front of the furniture. Very light mahogany wood with great grain. Condition: Restored, ready to use and shellac polished. Key labels in rhombic form inserted afterwards. About mahogany wood: Mahogany has always been a popular wood in furniture making. The first mahogany woods were brought to Europe from the West Indies about 450 years ago. Wood from far away countries was expensive and so it was only used for the finest furniture. During the baroque period, mahogany wood was particularly popular at the French court and in England, where Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton used the wood for their furniture. Dark cubamahogany was used for antique furniture of the Biedermeier and Empire periods. It was used as veneer and was also called pyramid mahogany because of its unmistakable grain. Mahogany has always been considered a very noble wood. This impression was reinforced in the Empire when the wood was combined with gilded bronzes. Since there are many different types of mahogany, there are also many different color variations. Mahogany comes in colors from light reddish to very dark brown. When untreated, mahogany is more likely to be brownish in color. The dark color that we know from antique furniture often only comes out through the shellac. Mahogany is still used today for precious furniture and furnishings, for example in yacht and ship interiors. The mahogany wood used in the creation of our antiques came from India, Africa and from Central and South America.

Dimensions:
Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 33.08 in (84 cm)Length: 33.86 in (86 cm)
Style:
Biedermeier (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1850
Condition:
Repaired. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored, ready to use and shellac polished. Key labels in rhombic form inserted afterwards.
Seller Location:
Greven, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5419220491322