CABINET LOUIS XIII in burr walnut, ebony and blackened wood veneer. It has an architectural shape with 10 drawers framing a leaf and revealing a theater-like interior with secrets, checkerboard floors, mirrors and sliding walls. It is decorated with period bronzes featuring shell motifs and garlands of flowers and fruit. It has the particularity of being on its original legs, which are braced, sheathed and can be completely dismantled for travel. Ep.XVIIè. H.176 L.137 P.54. Literature: This perfectly authentic cabinet has the unusual feature of being on its original base, which is rare. What's more, this base has a system that can be completely dismantled for easier transport.

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