A rare 18th century seaweed marquetry chest of drawers inlaid throughout with lobed oval panels of marquetry. The chest has two short upper drawers and three long lower drawers on bracket feet.
Dimensions: 36.2” H x 38.98” W x 23.6” D
Condition: Good, age related wear, feet have been replaced. Handles have been replaced with period appropriate hardware.
Note: Seaweed marquetry, also known as arabesque marquetry, is a very fine and delicately scrolled style of symmetrical, foliate scrolls that was popular in England for a short period of time from 1690 until 1715.
A rare 18th century seaweed marquetry chest of drawers inlaid throughout with lobed oval panels of marquetry. The chest has two short upper drawers and three long lower drawers on bracket feet.
Dimensions: 36.2” H x 38.98” W x 23.6” D
Condition: Good, age related wear, feet have been replaced. Handles have been replaced with period appropriate hardware.
Note: Seaweed marquetry, also known as arabesque marquetry, is a very fine and delicately scrolled style of symmetrical, foliate scrolls that was popular in England for a short period of time from 1690 until 1715.
