The Antique Furniture Company

Description

A superb late 18th century Dutch marquetry cabinet-on-chest of rare arc-en-arbalète form. Veneered in walnut and inlaid to all sides with boxwood stringing and boxwood and fruitwood floral marquetry and inlaid faces. The cabinet with a domed top with mirrored sides and two mirrored doors opening to reveal a crimson velvet lined interior with a removable shelf. The arc-en-arbalete (cross-bow shaped) chest inlaid to the top surface and with shaped sides inlaid with vases of flowers, the frieze fitted with four graduated drawers with rococo style gilt-metal handles and escutcheons, raised on original curved and inlaid bracket feet. The drawers with replacement ‘Tubb’s Bros, London, patent lever’ locks and key.

Solid condition with a good depth of colour to the chest front and original finish, the upper part with a replacement mirror to the left side, the other mirrors foxed and velvet interior worn & marked. The chest with repaired shrinkage split to veneers on right hand side and repairs to right side front foot, fading to the upper part and sides and minor losses, marks & repairs to the inlays & walnut veneer.

Please request more photos as we are limited in the number we can upload.

The overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
Width - 31.25in (79.5cm)
Depth - 19in (48.5cm)
Height - 68in (172.5cm)
Dismantles into two sections for moving (cabinet and chest)

Internal sizes
Cabinet top shelf
22in wide x 7.75in deep x 15.75in high plus extra height into arch
(57cm x 19.7cm x 40cm plus extra height into arch)
Cabinet lower shelf
22in wide x 7.75in deep x 12in high
(57cm x 19.7cm x 30.5cm)

Ref: 0726

Please appreciate all our items are antique and as such may have minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits signs of old woodworm, and minor losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee for UK purchases but cannot refund the return shipping cost.