French Provincial Louis XV Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Irwin

A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original cream a...

An exceptional French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer nightstand or chest of drawers By Minton Spidell USA, Late 20th Century Cream crackle lacquered case...

A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original cream and green ...

A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance! Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables. Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection! PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included) Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...