Offered by Didascalies
French 17th & 18th centuries furniture and Arts
Cabinet in ebony, rosewood and ivory, opening with eight small drawers on the front, a central door and two small drawers hidden from the bottom to the top of the door. There are three other drawers behind this same door.
It is decorated with very finely carved ivory scrolls and foliage. It is provided with ivory pull buttons.
The central door is surrounded by two columns and surmounted by an ivory colonnade.
The surrounding area of the facade is decorated with alternating ivory and ebony and rests on four ball-shaped feet.
The chest has a geometric rosewood decoration of cubes also surrounded by ivory.
Italy, early 17th century.
Private collection.
Good general condition (small gaps)
Dimensions: h.43 cm x l.68.5 cm x d.28.5 cm.
These cabinets were reserved for collectors and placed in cabinets of curiosities.