Commode en noyer, France XVIIIème s.

18th century french crossbow front chest of drawers in walnutt. Provence - furniture - 18th. Aix en provence ironworks. In french, arbalete means “crossbow” and is typically used to describe the shape of furniture when the frontage has been carved in a sinuous manner. When the profile is viewed from above, it resembles the european medieval crossbow. Measures: 136cmx70cm h: 88, 5.