Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Marquetry, Italy, 19th Century

Large Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut veneer, standing on baluster legs with three drawers and rounded corners. An ebonized moulding runs beneath the top. The stiles and upper narrow drawer feature fine marquetry in decorative scrollwork with swan and butterfly motifs. The piece has been professionally restored and hand-polished.