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Foot warmer cabinet
550,00 €
A walnut foot warmer in the Louis XV–Louis XVI transitional style, made towards the end of the 18th century.
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Description
Walnut foot warmer in Louis XV–Louis XVI transitional style, made towards the end of the 18th century. It takes the form of a small, finely crafted piece of furniture with scrolled crossbars and fluted vertical corners. The front panel opens via a flap to reveal a compartment lined with metal sheets housing the heat source: most likely hot bed bricks. On the top, openings in the shape of hearts, spades and circles allow heat to escape. The decoration is complemented by engraved geometric motifs.
Period: c. 1780–1800
Dimensions:
Height: 32 cm
Width: 24 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Condition: good, with a few wormholes and a cracked top that has been re-glued.
