Antique - Emilian chest of drawers from 1700

Emilian dresser from 1700, with two drawers, slightly curved, entirely veneered with walnuts, and decorated with inlays of fruitwood, ebony, and boxwood. 

This masterpiece of Emilian craftsmanship in the Louis XV style features a front dominated by two large drawers with geometric inlays of boxwood and thuja, which have three asymmetrical inlays of walnut and thuja, defined by double lines of ebony and boxwood. 

This ancient Emilian chest of drawers dates from the second half of the 18th century, with well-balanced proportions; even the top and sides feature geometric inlays, while the lower front molding has a mixed profile that connects with the curved line of the feet. 

The furniture is in relatively good carpentry condition (it has been restored in the past), but the finish requires complete renovation to highlight the chromatic differences of the woods used.

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