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Nineteenth Century Inlaid Rosewood Semainier
Ropeworks Antiques
for sale €2,200     $2,388
£1,880
Ropeworks Antiques

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Nineteenth Century Inlaid Rosewood Semainier

19th century
Description

Late Nineteenth century Continental inlaid Rosewood Semainier.

A nice quality example with serpentine front and bombe sides, gilt mounts, marble top and Oak lined drawers.

Very nice condition.

Working locks and key.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Semainier Chest to the 1890s.

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SA824762
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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
Late Nineteenth century Continental inlaid Rosewood Semainier.
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A nice quality example with serpentine front and bombe sides, gilt mounts, marble top and Oak lined drawers.
Ropeworks Antiques

Very nice condition.

Working locks and key.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Semainier Chest to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA824762
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

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A tall, narrow 19th-century French rosewood semainier chest featuring seven drawers with floral marquetry inlay, bronze handles, and a marble top.
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Archive I A tall, narrow 19th-century French rosewood semainier chest featuring seven drawers with floral marquetry inlay, bronze handles, and a marble top.

Nineteenth Century Inlaid Rosewood Semainier

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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,667
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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A tall, narrow 19th-century French rosewood semainier chest featuring seven drawers with floral marquetry inlay, bronze handles, and a marble top.
Nineteenth century inlaid rosewood semainier
Ref: SA824762
A tall, narrow 19th-century French rosewood semainier chest featuring seven drawers with floral marquetry inlay, bronze handles, and a marble top.
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A semainier is a traditional French chest featuring seven drawers, originally designed to hold a weeks supply of linen or clothing, with one drawer allocated for each day of the week.

Nineteenth-century French semainiers were commonly crafted using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, kingwood, or mahogany, decorated with intricate floral marquetry, cast bronze or brass mounts, and finished with marble tops.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically feature hand-cut veneer marquetry, secondary drawer woods such as oak or pine, hand-dovetailed joinery, and bronze mounts secured from the reverse with period-appropriate fittings.

A French semainier functions efficiently in compact spaces such as hallway alcoves, stair landings, or bedrooms, providing vertical proportion and timber character alongside modern interior schemes.

Dust the timber veneer regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly to maintain moisture, while avoiding metal cleaners on the bronze mounts to preserve their natural surface patina.
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