An extremely small Louis XVI cherry chest of drawers coming from Milan Italy. Top, front and sides are all decorated with boxwood and walnut inlaid frames. Just below the top a pull-out writing leaf, three frontal deep drawers, interior lined with paper, shield-shaped escutcheons, working locks and one key.
It stands on four pyramidal legs and it is in overall good condition, it comes from a private villa in Milan and dates back to first half of the 19th century, therefore it shows signs of wear consistent with use and age.
The green fabric on pull-out writing leaf could be replaced with leather.
Unusual small size, could be suitable as bedside table too, less than 70 cm wide by 42 deep.

Measures: Height 93 cm
Width 70 cm
Depth 42 cm.

Period: 1800

Article size:

height: 92.5 cm

width: 70 cm

depth: 42 cm