A Fine Antique Hungarian Ash Chest of Drawers

Name: A Fine Antique Hungarian Ash Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1052877
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Culvertons

Description

The carcass of this fine English chest of drawers (Circa 1880s) is predominantly made from straight-grained ash. A popular timber that is known for its strength. and tactile qualities. However, the cabinet maker has gone a step further and decorated the whole surface in Hungarian ash, a beautiful timber that very rarely features in English furniture. This is surprising because the grain has such wonderful movement and colour. Depending on the ambient light, this chest of drawers never looks the same twice, the surface continually shimmers. Now, they could have stopped there and used a standard drawer handle from the period, but no, they have opted to use a highly unusual and contrasting metallic drop handle, which works so well. They are complimentary but also scream this chest is special, and look at me ! All the locks are original and the drawers glide in and out with ease. The overall quality of the cabinet-making is excellent, so much so, that after 140 years of use, it only required a small amount of sensitive traditional restoration. A lovely chest of drawers that would enhance the most contemporary of interiors.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

55.5cm (21.85")

Declaration

Culvertons has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1052877

Dealers Notes

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Description

The carcass of this fine English chest of drawers (Circa 1880s) is predominantly made from straight-grained ash. A popular timber that is known for its strength. and tactile qualities.

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However, the cabinet maker has gone a step further and decorated the whole surface in Hungarian ash, a beautiful timber that very rarely features in English furniture.

Culvertons

This is surprising because the grain has such wonderful movement and colour. Depending on the ambient light, this chest of drawers never looks the same twice, the surface continually shimmers. Now, they could have stopped there and used a standard drawer handle from the period, but no, they have opted to use a highly unusual and contrasting metallic drop handle, which works so well. They are complimentary but also scream this chest is special, and look at me ! All the locks are original and the drawers glide in and out with ease. The overall quality of the cabinet-making is excellent, so much so, that after 140 years of use, it only required a small amount of sensitive traditional restoration. A lovely chest of drawers that would enhance the most contemporary of interiors.