700
130X64 H83cm.
French Louis XV tombeau chest of drawers in precious exotic wood with top in red French marble.
The undercounter band features two large drawers that can be pulled out using finely chiseled gilded bronze handles.
The second and third drawers are unique and can always be removed using handles.
The two corners are embellished with bronze elements depicting female busts and end with cabriolet shoes.
Laterally it presents a curvilinear movement embellished by the use of wood in a herringbone pattern.
The base is of the mixtilinear type and is adorned with a central medallion in gilded bronze.
The bottoms of the drawers are all in solid walnut and the locks are original from the time.
General Conditions: Good Condition.
Provenance: 18th century France.
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