{"id":2572,"date":"2020-06-24T23:20:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T21:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebenisterie-mathieuvath.fr\/?p=2572"},"modified":"2021-05-31T09:22:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T07:22:02","slug":"commode-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebenisterie-mathieuvath.fr\/en\/2020\/06\/24\/commode-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitional dresser"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a very simple commode from eastern France, probably dating from the late 18th century. The front is slightly curved, and the uprights are chamfered. It should be noted that the bronze mounts are probably not original. The frame is made of solid softwood, and the uprights are oak. The drawer bottoms are set in rebates and slide on the drawer fronts, which is typical of provincial work. A unique feature: this commode has no top panels; the marble slab rests directly on the commode. The veneer is plum and Brazilian rosewood. The stringing is hornbeam and lake oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lacustrine oak, or \u201cbog oak,\u201d comes from fossilized oak trees that remained submerged for centuries in peat bogs after being uprooted by storms or floods. Its dark color is due to its prolonged immersion in the ferruginous water of the peat bogs.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The frame of this chest of drawers has been glued back together with vinyl glue. So there's no problem with the strength of the joints, but if you ever need to take this chest of drawers apart, be careful of the damage. A shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upon his arrival at the workshop <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left side before restoration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n