TRANSITIONAL-STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS BY MERCIER FRERES (1828-1985)
Transition-style chest of drawers with a slightly raised center, in frisage veneer, opening at the waist with a drawer, and at the front with two wide drawers without rails. In furniture, frisage is a decorative technique in which veneer sheets are joined to create a diamond, chevron, fan, butterfly-wing, square, cross or diamond-point motif. Our chest of drawers is adorned with a diamond-shaped frieze. Chased ormolu ornamentation for the frames, key escutcheons, pull handles, uprights, base and sabots, with interlacing, floret, garland and acanthus leaf motifs. The fluted uprights are extended by four cambered claw feet. Veined marble top. Plate fixed in a drawer, marked: "Mobiliers décorations anciens et modernes Mercier Frères 100 Fg. St-Antoine Paris". Late 19th century, Circa: 1890 Dim: W:128cm, D:58cm, H:88cm. In very good condition, one small stain on the lower drawer.