Small antique chest of drawers, walnut, Biedermeier c. 1820

Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 88 x 49 cm

Description:
Three-leaf piece of furniture standing on straight square feet.
Clean continuous grain pattern over the entire furniture front, on the sides and on the top plate. Maple inlaid key plates in diamond shape.

The two lower drawers spring back a few centimetres and are flanked by two solid solid columns with brass bases and capitals. All corner joints are neatly dovetailed, the box locks are original.

Condition:
Very nice -with preservation of the patina- restored condition. Shellac hand polish. The drawers run well, the locks work.

Points of interest:
Walnut is an exciting wood and enjoyed great popularity especially in the South German Biedermeier period. There are great differences between the growing regions, their climatic conditions and also between the individual areas within the trunk.
The structure ranges from simple straight lines to wild and lively. The colour is also absolutely interesting and can go from light reddish to dark brown. The sapwood and heartwood are strongly contrasting in colour.