Antique 18th-century walnut chest of drawers (canterano)

Antique eighteenth-century canterano in solid wood

Description
Important canterano of the eighteenth century, a genuine antique made entirely in solid wood.

It has three wide front drawers with their original locks, which add to its historical value and its charm. The lines are sober but elegant, typical of the production of the period, while the original patina speaks of the passing of time and of the authenticity of the piece.

Canterani spread between the end of the seventeenth and the beginning of the eighteenth century in Italy and France. Originally they were simple single-compartment structures raised on feet; over time they developed into more practical pieces, divided into stacked drawers, called “càntere”.

Measurements

• Height: 130 cm
• Width: 191 cm
• Depth: 56 cm

Colour
Natural wood tones, brown

Make
Merlin Design Industriale – Made in Italy

Use
Ideal for furnishing classical rooms, historic villas, important entrance halls or private collections.

Perfect for keeping linen, clothes or personal objects, joining usefulness and decorative value.
Much prized by collectors and connoisseurs of antiques.

Number of pieces
One-off piece

Period and workmanship
Made around 1700 in the Merlin art furniture workshop.
Handcrafted production, carried out entirely by hand.