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A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest

19th century
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A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest. Having a solid walnut top with cross banded detail, above an arrangement of four serpentine oak lined drawers with cast ormolu handles and inset porcelain plaques depicting romantic scenes. Having solid walnut sides, cabriole supports with ormolu mounts and sabots. Probably French Circa 1890-1900

Dimensions: 37" high x 16" wide x 11" deep

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1239541
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A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest.
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Having a solid walnut top with cross banded detail, above an arrangement of four serpentine oak lined drawers with cast ormolu handles and inset porcelain plaques depicting romantic scenes.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Having solid walnut sides, cabriole supports with ormolu mounts and sabots. Probably French Circa 1890-1900

Dimensions: 37" high x 16" wide x 11" deep

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1239541
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs.

A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest

Archive II A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs. View X
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
A Late 19th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Chest
Ref: SA1239541
A late nineteenth-century walnut serpentine chest of four drawers featuring hand-painted oval porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Porcelain
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Painted porcelain plaques, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs

This late nineteenth-century continental walnut serpentine chest of four drawers follows the French Rococo Revival style, standing on slender cabriole supports. The piece is constructed with a warm brown solid walnut body featuring cross-banded detail on the top and solid walnut sides, accented by cast ormolu mounts and sabots. Each oak-lined drawer incorporates inset oval painted porcelain plaques depicting romantic scenes, flanked by ornate metal handles and central escutcheons, alongside a decorative mount below the lowest drawer. Measuring 94 cm high by 41 cm wide by 28 cm deep, this narrow cabinet suits placement in a hallway, bedroom or living room as an accent chest for display and storage.

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Late nineteenth-century Continental Rococo Revival furniture is characterised by serpentine profiles, cabriole legs, asymmetrical curves, and ornate decorative embellishments. Cabinetmakers frequently incorporated floral marquetry, gilt metal ormolu mounts, and hand-painted porcelain plaques inspired by earlier eighteenth-century French Louis XV designs.

Chests of this period were typically built with solid timber carcasses overlaid with figured veneers such as walnut, kingwood, or rosewood. External ornamentation commonly includes cast brass or bronze mounts, inlaid marquetry, and ceramic or porcelain inserts featuring hand-painted scenes.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display signs of hand craft, including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, unevenness in timber thickness on the reverse, natural oxidisation on metal mounts, and honest wear on drawer runners. Inlaid porcelain plaques typically show fine glaze craquelure and authentic age-related patina.

An ornate serpentine chest serves as a focal point when placed against a plain, neutral wall in a hallway, bedroom, or living room alcove. Pairing rich wood tones with modern minimal artwork or understated lighting creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the veneer finish. Clean metal mounts and porcelain inserts gently with a damp cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical polishes that can damage the underlying finishes or paint.
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