AntiqueAntiqueAntique Painted Alpine Chest, Dated 1853

Painted Tyrolean chest crafted from fir wood, dating back to 1853. A luxury antique piece preserved in its original warm, rich patina, offered by Missaglia Antiquariato for collectors of fine art and authentic antiques.

Technical Information:

Item Code: C212
Period: Dated 1853
Origin: Tyrol, Alps
Wood Essence: Stone pine (Swiss Pine)
Height: 86 cm (33.8 in)
Width: 125 cm (49.2 in)
Depth: 57 cm (22.4 in)

Description:

A painted chest in solid Swiss stone pine, featuring a lower drawer and a shaped plinth base. The front fascia is defined by raised molded framing dividing five distinct recessed panels. The two main central panels, set against a vibrant blue ground, feature polychrome floral motifs depicting bouquets of roses and tulips tied with a white ribbon. It also bears the original owner’s name or dedicatory inscription alongside the date of creation, “1853”. The three vertical dividers, set on a warm brick-red background, display elegant ramages in white tones. The lower section houses a prominent visible drawer with faux-grain decoration and a light blue ramage connecting two original metal knobs. The interior retains its original natural pine finish, complete with an internal side till and lid.

Restoration work carried out on all our furniture:

– Structural restoration: repair of small missing parts, sealing of any gaps on the back panel, consolidation of worn areas, and inspection/repair of all hardware.
– Thorough anti-woodworm treatment.
– Complete internal cleaning and sanitization.
– External hand-rubbed finish with natural beeswax.
– Internal protective finish using shellac, a natural alcohol-based varnish.

Customizations:

Upon request, we can arrange:

– the preferred degree of restoration;
– custom internal fitting (addition of hanging rails, extra shelves, dividers, etc.).