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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingdalen, post: 11591144, member: 93477&quot;]This is a curved (bombé) chest of drawers with veneered exterior and an oval inlaid medallion set into the top. The carcass, drawer sides and bottoms, and the back are solid softwood (pine), with veneer limited to the visible surfaces. Dimensions are approximately 72 cm wide, 73 cm high, and 37 cm deep.</p><p><br /></p><p>From a construction standpoint, the back is made from wide, horizontally laid, hand-sawn boards with irregular thickness, and the drawer bottoms are set into grooves rather than nailed on. I don’t see plywood, obvious machine planing, or modern fasteners. Locks and wear patterns appear broadly period-consistent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stylistically it reads as transitional rather than Empire or Biedermeier to me, perhaps late Louis XV moving toward early Louis XVI, continental in character, but I’m very open to other interpretations.</p><p><br /></p><p>One point I’d be interested in hearing opinions on is the contrast between the rear feet and the back boards. The feet are darker and more oxidised, while the back appears lighter. I’m aware this can often be explained by different exposure and use over time, but I’d value thoughts on whether the back panel construction itself looks right for the period, or if there’s anything that would raise questions about later replacement.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]545681[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545683[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545684[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545685[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545686[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545687[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545688[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]545689[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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