Empire Nightstands in Walnut with Full Columns in Gilt Brass, Italy, 1810, Set of 2

Overview. Pair of Venetian Empire nightstands from northern Italy, dated to circa 1810. Ideal as bedside tables or compact pillar cabinets — offered as a set of 2. Construction. Walnut veneered on softwood with solid walnut elements. Each piece is framed at the front corners by full-height gilt-brass columns with gilt-leaf capitals and bases. Fitted with one upper drawer (brass knob) and one lower cabinet door featuring original brass lion-head ring pulls. Design. Neoclassical Empire proportions with Biedermeier influence: rectangular tops with a slightly projecting edge, short squared/tapered legs and elegant vertical emphasis from the columns. Gilt-brass mounts provide refined, contrasting accents. Dimensions. Each cabinet: W 44.5 cm × D 37 cm × H 87.5 cm.