Small Walnut Chiffonier, Circa 1800 - 19 x 11¾""

This diminutive chiffonier in solid walnut, dating to around 1800, features a rectilinear case with a three-quarter galleried top and softly rounded returns. Below are three drawers set on elegant square tapering legs with small brass sabots. Each drawer retains its cast brass keyhole escutcheon, and a single working key operates all three locks. The walnut displays a warm honey-brown tone with lively grain, while scattered surface marks, minor edge nicks, and small age-related irregularities add to its character and authenticity. The restrained silhouette reflects the Directoire aesthetic that followed the Louis XVI period, favoring clarity of line and measured neoclassical detail. Chiffoniers of this type served in bedrooms and boudoirs to organize linens, gloves, and personal papers, the raised gallery keeping toiletries or books from slipping while the lockable drawers protected valuables. Cast brass escutcheons nod to late eighteenth-century taste, balancing utility with discreet ornament. Versatile in use, it serves equally well as a nightstand, side table, or entry accent. Placed beside a bed with a reading lamp on top, tucked between a pair of armchairs, or introduced in a hallway for mail and keys, it brings warmth and understated elegance. The quiet lines and mellow walnut tone harmonize easily with upholstered pieces, painted finishes, and both stone and wood floors.