Cabinet - Louis XV Style - Oak - Late 18th century
Between 1770-1785.
. Circa 1775, the public has a great interest in the classical antiquity,
and the Egyptian civilization.
. The first excavations take place.
. Many educated people go to Athens, Rome and Pompeii as well.
. This cabinet is an example of this.
. At the top of the hood the 'broken' tympanum.
. The urn at the very top is also a style symbol - removable.
. Tooth frames, the 4 rosettes on the doors, the fluting in the styles and pilasters, the tympanum, the beautiful open-work of acanthus leaves everything describes the Roman architectural style.
. Blond oak, at the bottom 3 wide drawers, within 3 smaller drawers and 2 shelves, above a narrow shelf. The drawers slide well.
. The cabinet can be taken apart into three parts. Base cabinet, loose doors, back, interior and sidewalls, and the hood.
. The brass fittings are 19th century.
. The locks are original and 18th century - see close-ups - at the Dutch 18th century locks the bit of the lock is a-symmetrical.
. Only in the middle in the 19th century.
. The drawers are dovetailed underneath, see close-up.
. The lock in the door is original, slightly tapering. The bit falls behind the steel fittings.
which comes in front of the lock when you close the door -original.
. The key is original.
. The urn at the top of the tympanum can be removed and then the cabinet is 235 cm at the highest point - the hood at the sides is 214 m high.
. Including a user manual, so you can you assemble it yourself.
. I will deliver it myself on request in the Ruhr area - Germany for 250 euros.
. And will help with putting it together.
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Between 1770-1785.
. Circa 1775, the public has a great interest in the classical antiquity,
and the Egyptian civilization.
. The first excavations take place.
. Many educated people go to Athens, Rome and Pompeii as well.
. This cabinet is an example of this.
. At the top of the hood the 'broken' tympanum.
. The urn at the very top is also a style symbol - removable.
. Tooth frames, the 4 rosettes on the doors, the fluting in the styles and pilasters, the tympanum, the beautiful open-work of acanthus leaves everything describes the Roman architectural style.
. Blond oak, at the bottom 3 wide drawers, within 3 smaller drawers and 2 shelves, above a narrow shelf. The drawers slide well.
. The cabinet can be taken apart into three parts. Base cabinet, loose doors, back, interior and sidewalls, and the hood.
. The brass fittings are 19th century.
. The locks are original and 18th century - see close-ups - at the Dutch 18th century locks the bit of the lock is a-symmetrical.
. Only in the middle in the 19th century.
. The drawers are dovetailed underneath, see close-up.
. The lock in the door is original, slightly tapering. The bit falls behind the steel fittings.
which comes in front of the lock when you close the door -original.
. The key is original.
. The urn at the top of the tympanum can be removed and then the cabinet is 235 cm at the highest point - the hood at the sides is 214 m high.
. Including a user manual, so you can you assemble it yourself.
. I will deliver it myself on request in the Ruhr area - Germany for 250 euros.
. And will help with putting it together.
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