{"product_id":"antique-walnut-chest-of-drawers-rose-marble-top","title":"Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers — Rose Marble Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnnihilate the landfill, because rose marble and carved walnut are not things they make anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis American Victorian\/Eastlake walnut chest of drawers — with its stunning rose-veined marble top, three deep drawers adorned with incised geometric fretwork banding, original ornate brass bail pull hardware, and paneled sides on a plinth base — is exactly the kind of piece that stops people in their tracks in a Cambridge bedroom or living room. The chest represents Eastlake-period furniture at its most confident: rectilinear form, incised carved decoration rather than applied ornament, and solid walnut construction that has survived 140+ years without structural compromise. The rose marble top has the characteristic warm pink-to-tan veining that pairs beautifully with walnut, and it’s an actual stone slab — not veneer, not laminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D’Beetle Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Rose Marble Slab Top: A genuine stone marble top in warm rose\/salmon with cream veining — this is the feature that makes the piece. Marble tops were the luxury marker of Victorian furniture and still read as premium today in any design context from maximalist Victorian to contemporary eclectic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Eastlake Incised Fretwork Drawers: Each drawer face features incised geometric chevron\/fretwork banding across the full width — a hallmark of the Eastlake reform movement of the 1870s–80s that emphasized carved geometric ornament over the curved rococo carving of earlier periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original Brass Bail Pulls: All six bail pulls (two per drawer) appear to be original period hardware — ornate cast brass with decorative backplates. Intact original hardware on a Victorian piece of this age is a significant condition bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Solid Walnut Construction: Paneled side construction, plinth base, and column-corner pilasters — solid walnut throughout, not veneer-over-pine. This is the kind of chest that takes a full refinish and comes out looking museum-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Console\/Dresser Versatility: Works as a bedroom dresser, entry hall console, dining room sideboard, or living room credenza — the marble top makes it inherently multi-use and spill-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarble top shows surface scratching and a small spot of residue consistent with age and use — still structurally intact with no visible cracks or chips from photos. Walnut frame shows age patina and wear consistent with Victorian-era piece; all drawers and hardware appear present and functional. Message for interior photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e40\" L, 19\" D, 32\" H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Beetle | 260 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46692879040701,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7282\/7837\/files\/a73d77e1-2b78-4ca0-a33d-f33b33346a9d.jpg?v=1776869977","url":"https:\/\/dbeetles.com\/products\/antique-walnut-chest-of-drawers-rose-marble-top","provider":"D'Beetle | 260 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138","version":"1.0","type":"link"}