Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century

Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of arms and wooden handles. The chest of drawers is flanked by smooth full columns with bronze capitals and bases. The capitals and bases are decorated with fine decorative bands of vine leaves and meanders. The top drawer protrudes slightly and rests on the columns. The chest of drawers stands on square feet with a base and has been professionally restored and polished by hand.