French Mahogany Semainier Chest 19th Century

Name: Semmanier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1243440
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A tall 19th-century French flame mahogany semainier chest of drawers with a fitted grey marble top and ornamental brass handles.

Semmanier

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleFrench Empire
MaterialMahogany, Marble, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Marble top, Seven drawer stack, Brass handles
SizeH 149 cm (59 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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A semainier is a traditional French tall chest featuring seven drawers, historically designed to hold a weeks worth of clothing or linens, with one drawer allocated for each day.

Authentic 19th-century French semainiers often feature flame mahogany veneers applied over timber carcasses, topped with a fitted marble slab and fitted with brass or bronze hardware.

Authentic period pieces display hand-dovetailed drawer joints, solid timber secondary drawer linings, original keyholes, and natural age-related oxidisation on the brass hardware and marble underside.

A tall semainier functions as a primary focal piece in a bedroom, alcove, or dressing area, pairing well against neutral backboards or contrasting textured wallpaper.

Dust the mahogany surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply beeswax along the grain periodically, and clean the marble top using only pH-neutral stone cleaners to prevent surface etching.

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