Details

Compact French semainier/Wellington chest from the last quarter of the 1800s, of narrow upright form with seven stacked drawers.

Constructed in solid walnut with a pine back board; the seven full-width drawers are in solid oak and dovetailed. Each drawer features a raised panel front with a turned wooden pull and a lighter-toned walnut burl feature panel. The sides are panelled and defined by a profiled raised border moulding.

Flanking the drawer stack are full-height decorative, panelled and carved pilasters. One pilaster is fixed; the other is fitted with a full-length brass hinge and, when closed, locks to secure all drawers with a single lock—an arrangement typically associated with Wellington chests, while the seven-drawer format is known in France as a semainier.

The chest sits on a protruding, profiled platform base with turned bun feet to the front and squared block feet to the rear. Retains its original polish.

Condition: Overall very good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound and without splits. Minor marks to the top surface. Part of the lock is deficient.

Dimensions: 67 cm W x 44 cm D x 120 cm H.

Color

Brown

Style

Antique

Material

Walnut

Condition

Good

Dimensions (cm)

67.0W x 44.0D x 120.0H

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