Wardrobe ash and oak

Old cabinet in ash and solid oak empire style with 4 fixed shelves, one of which is equipped with a dovetail assembly drawer. The original greige patina highlights architectural motifs inspired by antiquity with its six leafy doric columns with fluted shafts supporting a gendarme's hat cornice decorated with a centered palmette. the frame of the mirror carved with a wrapped frieze, has on the back oak panels in the manner of woodwork in a prestigious residence. The attention to detail and the quality of the materials testify to a very beautiful robust and monumental construction. Brass crowned lock entrance. the key allows you to pull the door to open it, without locking the lock. Very heavy massive furniture that rests on 6 legs, imposing by its height (2.28 meters) in the taste of napoleon bonaparte. If the use of ash was customary under the empire because of the british blockade on exotic woods, this illustrates the desire of cabinetmakers at the end of the nineteenth century to remain faithful to the contingencies of the time. Only the door and shelves are removable for delivery. Furniture cleaned, ready for use. Dimensions (cm): w125 X d51 X h228. Ice 61x146. Shelves from bottom to top: h51+17+30+29+36. Weight approx. 100kg.