Bidspirit auction | Pair French Walnut Griffin Bedside

Pair French Walnut Griffin Bedside Cabinets - Origin: Probably France Date: Circa 1880-1900 Period/Style: Renaissance Revival in the Henri II taste Materials: Walnut and walnut veneer, brass hardware, and unidentified secondary woods Form: Pair of bedside cabinets or commodes Description: A substantial matched pair of probable French Renaissance Revival walnut bedside cabinets in the Henri II taste. Each has a molded rectangular wood top above a concealed frieze drawer fitted with a brass pull. The opposing cabinet doors are carved in mirror image with scrolling foliage, flower heads, and winged griffin-like beasts. Full-height spiral-turned columns flank the doors, while deeply stepped moldings, broad plinth bases, and bun feet complete the architectural design. The pair retains locks, decorative brass escutcheons, and keys. Dimensions: 39 in. H, 26.5 in. W, 20.5 in. D, each. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Retains an older polished or refinished surface with scratches, abrasions, finish variation, and wear to the tops. Age-related shrinkage, joint openings, small molding losses, veneer or edge repairs, and separation are visible, particularly around the upper rear corners and drawer fronts. Hardware appears period. Keys are present. Dimensions: 39 x 26.5 x 20.5 in