A 19th century walnut Biedermeier three drawer chest, flat front, graduating, circular floral brass embossed back plate and captured ring handles (one absent), raised on short tapered square section legs. 50.00 in. x 23.82 in. x 37.20 in.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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