French Dresser

France, 19th Century

$1,495

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Wood

Stripped back to pale wood, the top still carries every mark of its working life. Found in Lyon and made in the 20th century, this small dresser has two deep drawers with brass handles, panelled sides and a breadboard-edged top, set low on a plinth base and stripped to a pale, honeyed wood. A low chest like this did the quiet work of a bedroom, two deep drawers holding far more than their size suggests, built to sit beside a bed or under a window. Sylvie would use it as a bedside chest, a lamp and a book on top and the drawers for everything you would rather not see, or set it in an entry to do the same.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 27.75" H x 34.0" W x 18.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The dresser has been sanded back to raw, unfinished wood, with some scuffs and small imperfections throughout. The drawers function well, and the little signs of years of use are all part of its charm.

All items are final sale.