Austria, around 1770. Wonderful chest of drawers with hutch, in German called Aufsatzkommode, a practical piece of furniture typical of Austrian culture, used as a sideboard or serving table. The glazed hutch with inlaid rosettes and carved acanthus motifs, typical of the period, rests on a charming chest of drawers inlaid with festoons and geometric motifs, with a clear neoclassical style. The cabinet is made of solid oak, with maple and stained maple inlays. The work, in practically intact condition with original hardware, is in its original patina with a shellac finish applied with a pad using a museum-standard technique. This type of furniture in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was generally intended for the small castles, the noble residences in the provinces to which the nobles retreated to practice hunting. Dimensions: total height with hutch cm. 192 Height of chest of drawers only (without hutch) cm 89 Maximum width (chest of drawers) cm. 120 Hutch Width cm. 107 Maximum depth (chest of drawers) cm 58.5 Hutch Depth cm 30.
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