Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Ebonized & Gilded Cherry Wood, Franconia, 1820s

Overview: Two-drawer Biedermeier commode from Franconia, Germany, circa 1820. Compact, rectangular silhouette with restrained early 19th-century proportions. Design: Cherry wood veneer with ebonized (black) framing and tasteful gilt highlights. Features gilded Doric capitals and bases, ebonized half-columns and key crests. Original box locks with one key; stands on high, slightly curved square legs. Materials: Cherry veneer over softwood and solid timber construction. Iron fittings and gilt decorative elements. Dimensions: Width: 88.7 cm; Depth: 49 cm; Height: 87.5 cm (measurements as listed). Provenance: German manufacture, Franconia region; characteristic of the Biedermeier period and early Empire influence.