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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 526937, member: 50"]This similar chest gives a description including how the drawers are opened by keys. Of course that assumes they know what they're talking about. It's a beautiful style.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://yolagray.com/product/antique-french-louis-philippe-flame-mahogany-walnut-chest-drawers-circa-1850/?v=7516fd43adaa" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://yolagray.com/product/antique-french-louis-philippe-flame-mahogany-walnut-chest-drawers-circa-1850/?v=7516fd43adaa" rel="nofollow">https://yolagray.com/product/antique-french-louis-philippe-flame-mahogany-walnut-chest-drawers-circa-1850/?v=7516fd43adaa</a></p><p><img src="https://yolagray.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Photo-1-YGA-4-600x600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Description:</i></p><p><i>Here is an example of a fine quality antique French Louis Philippe flame mahogany and walnut chest of drawers, circa 1850, in good condition. Comprising of a solid walnut panelled & cleated top, with a stepped moulding below, there is a secret cushion fronted drawer (which can be opened from underneath), with three further large drawers underneath. The drawer fronts boast stunning top quality mirror matched flame mahogany veneers, with the original brass key escutcheons and lever locks. The chest also retains its four keys (one for each drawer). Inside, the drawers are lined and hand dovetailed in solid chestnut. The sides of the chest are constructed from solid figured walnut and the back from pine. The chest incorporates curved corners, with a fine moulded beading to the frame and plinth. The chest stands on the original bracket feet.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>This style of French chest was designed without drawer handles in order to accentuate its clean simple lines. The drawers were designed to be pulled open by its keys, which is why there are four keys in total.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 526937, member: 50"]This similar chest gives a description including how the drawers are opened by keys. Of course that assumes they know what they're talking about. It's a beautiful style. [URL]https://yolagray.com/product/antique-french-louis-philippe-flame-mahogany-walnut-chest-drawers-circa-1850/?v=7516fd43adaa[/URL] [IMG]https://yolagray.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Photo-1-YGA-4-600x600.jpg[/IMG] [I]Description: Here is an example of a fine quality antique French Louis Philippe flame mahogany and walnut chest of drawers, circa 1850, in good condition. Comprising of a solid walnut panelled & cleated top, with a stepped moulding below, there is a secret cushion fronted drawer (which can be opened from underneath), with three further large drawers underneath. The drawer fronts boast stunning top quality mirror matched flame mahogany veneers, with the original brass key escutcheons and lever locks. The chest also retains its four keys (one for each drawer). Inside, the drawers are lined and hand dovetailed in solid chestnut. The sides of the chest are constructed from solid figured walnut and the back from pine. The chest incorporates curved corners, with a fine moulded beading to the frame and plinth. The chest stands on the original bracket feet. This style of French chest was designed without drawer handles in order to accentuate its clean simple lines. The drawers were designed to be pulled open by its keys, which is why there are four keys in total.[/I][/QUOTE]
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