{"id":7123,"date":"2025-11-05T18:52:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.giakkemikke.com\/translation-in-english-restyling-of-a-late-19th-century-chest-of-drawers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:52:30","slug":"translation-in-english-restyling-of-a-late-19th-century-chest-of-drawers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giakkemikke.com\/en\/translation-in-english-restyling-of-a-late-19th-century-chest-of-drawers\/","title":{"rendered":"**Translation in English:**  *Restyling of a late 19th-century chest of drawers*"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"359\">This late 19th-century chest of drawers presented several structural and finishing problems: one missing leg, detached veneer in several areas, and a marble top that was cracked or stained.<br data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\" \/>It was a well-built piece of furniture, but not particularly valuable, so a transformation rather than a conservative restoration was chosen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"387\">The intervention included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"792\">\n<li data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"474\">\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"474\">Removal of the first, narrower drawer to lighten the front and improve proportions;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"549\">\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"549\">Removal of the original decorative moldings, which were already damaged;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"651\">\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"651\">Replacement of the onion-shaped legs with a new, more linear model that enhances the overall shape;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"704\">\n<p data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"704\">Sanding and reinforcement of the wooden structure;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"792\">\n<p data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"792\">A new finishing and color, selected to give the piece a bold, contemporary character.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1090\">The result is a chest of drawers completely renewed in both proportions and style, while preserving its original solidity.<br data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"919\" \/>This is an example of how, through a targeted intervention and careful design, even a piece that is \u201ctoo old to be antique\u201d can regain both aesthetic and functional value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1173\">Another transformation signed GiakkEMikke, where technique and creativity meet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1277\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The chest of drawers is available for purchase on our website. 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