#40

French Walnut Chest with Bronze Fittings, Maison Giroux
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$1,500
sold
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Description
15"H (38 cm). Superbly constructed walnut tall chest with rich natural finish has five drawers, shaped corners, bead trim at base and crown, bronze mounts at the corners, bronze keyhole frames and pulls with elaborate detail. The furniture was sold at the prestigious store Maison Giroux, considered the most luxurious of all Paris during the 1860 era. Circa 1865, the original paper label of Maison Giroux is on the underside of the cabinet.