ARTISTAN HAND PAINTED ANTIQUE GUSTAVIAN STYLE BLUE COmmODE/CHEST OF DRAWERS Please visit antlerrose.co.uk for more photographs & information HEIGHT - 82 cm WIDTH - 107 cm DEPTH - 49.5 cm THIS SIMPLY STUNNING CLASSICALLY STYLED CHEST OF DRAWERS IS A CLOSE COPY OF THE GUSTAVIAN STYLE COmmODE. ARTISAN HAND PAINTED BY MYSELF in A SHADE OF BLUE WHICH IS VERY MUCH ASSOCIATED WITH 19TH CENTURY SWEDISH FURNITURE, I HAVE TRIED TO CAPTURE THE COLOUR ACCURATELY in THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS IT IS A STUNNING HAND MIxED SHADE OF BLUE. A TOUCH OF TIMEWORN GOLD HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PIECE WHICH REALLY COMPLIMENTS THE BLUE, ALONG WITH THE FADED GILT HANDLES. THE PIECE IS RAISED UPON TAPERING SLENDER SQUARED LEGS & FEATURES A FOUR DRAWER ARRANGEMENT. ORIGNAL HANDLES & CASTORS. GORGEOUS PIECE OF FURNITURE HAS BEEN HAND PAINTED, AGED & ANTIQUED TO SIMULATE AN APPEARANCE OF AGE OLD PERFECTION & USAGE. TECHNIQUES BORNE OUT OF YEARS OF ExPERIENCE, PRACTICE & ExPERIMENTATION in PAINTING FURNITURE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. THE WONDERFUL PATINATION NOW CREATED ON THIS PIECE IS WONDERFULLY TACTILE TO THE TOUCH & ADDS A DEPTH OF CHARACTER SYNONYMOUS WITH RUSTIC CHARM. ALL MY PIECES OF A MORE RUSTIC PAINTED NATURE & SUBTLE NEUTRAL COLOUR, PERFECTLY COMPLIMENT THE EASY RELAxED INTERIORS OF TODAY'S COUNTRY STYLE HOMES. I PERSONALLY LOVE THE WELL WORN, LIVED WITH, HONEST FUNCTIONALITY OF THESE PIECES AS WELL AS THE ELEGANT TRADITIONAL CHARM OF THE TYPE OF INTERIOR in WHICH THEY ARE RENOWNED. - A SUBSTANTIAL, LOVELY PIECE OF FURNITURE PERFECTLY SUITED TO ANY RUSTIC SETTING, BE THAT A PERIOD COTTAGE, FARMHOUSE OR MORE MODERN MINIMALIST PROPERTY. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF NEW FURNITURE COMING INTO TO STOCK ALL THE TIME. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIFIC THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PLEASE DO MAKE CONTACT ON 07923 996117, OR FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. HOW DURABLE IS THE FINISH ALL MY PIECES FINISHED in WAx WILL STAND UP TO NORMAL WEAR & TEAR WE ADVISE YOU TO TREAT YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE AS YOU WOULD A FINE ANTIQUE. AVOID ExCESSIVE WATER & SCRATCHY OBJECTS. USE COASTERS UNDER WATER GLASSES ON TABLE TOPS. CLEAN WITH A SOFT CLOTH & AVOID ALL LIQUID FURNITURE POLISHES. FOLLOWING THIS SIMPLE ADVICE WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR PIECE STAYS LOOKING GOOD FOR YEARS TO COME. - VINTAGE & ANTIQUE ITEMS VERY OFTEN SHOW SIGNS OF THEIR PREVIOUS LIFE WHICH MAY INCLUDE KNOCKS, LUMPS, BUMPS, SMALL GAPS, REPAIRS, HISTORIC WOODWORM HOLES (ALWAYS TREATED AS A PRECAUTION), CHIPS ETC THAT YOU WOULD ExPECT. THESE in MY OPINION ONLY ADD TO THE CHARACTER & AUTHENTICITY OF THE FURNITURE. PAYMENT CASH ON COLLECTION, PAYMENT VIA DEBIT/CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL WOULD BE SUPER. COURIERS THE FREE CARRIAGE APPLIES TO MOST AREAS in ENGLAND & WALES. DELIVERY TO SCOTLAND OR MORE REMOTE AREAS CAN BE ARRANGED BUT WILL ATTRACT A SMALL SURCHARGE & THE LEAD TIME FOR DELIVERY MAY BE LONGER. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, PLEASE EMAIL WITH YOUR POSTCODE. MY OWN TRUSTED PREFERRED LOCAL CARRIER OPERATES in DIFFERENT AREAS