Vintage walnut veneer wardrobe – Hungary, around 1940
Vintage walnut veneer wardrobe from Hungary. It is a two-door Art Deco wardrobe. Walnut veneer wardrobes with rounded shapes were common in Central Europe in the 1930s and 1940s. It has two doors with a brass lock, rounded corners, and curved feet, with two side panels in dark burl veneer framing the front. The interior includes a hanging rod and a shelf. On the back, it retains a transport label from the Hungarian State Railways (Magyar királyi államvasutak), from Rákospalota-Újpest to Baja. The walnut veneer maintains a warm tone and a soft sheen, with a well-defined grain pattern. In a bedroom or entryway, it provides storage and the warmth of walnut. Details. Dimensions: Length 120 cm – Depth 57 cm – Height 188 cm. Style: Vintage. Materials and techniques: Wood with walnut veneer and burl veneer on the side panels. Place of origin: Hungary. Period: 20th century. Date of manufacture: Circa 1940. Condition / Observations: The lock is purely decorative: the key does not open or close it. Vintage piece, with wear and patina characteristic of its age, which are part of its character. The photographs are part of the description, and the dating ("circa") is an estimate. This piece is part of the Amaru Antiques collection, Barcelona. UNIQUE PIECE.
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