American Neoclassic four drawer chest in the French Restoration taste. The case employs both solid and veneered bird’s-eye maple in choice selection of overall pattern. The top is matched bird’s maple over a full width blind top drawer projecting over the three lower drawers and blind apron drawer. The lower three drawers, with turned mushroom knobs, are flanked by columns on a turret above ball feet. The drawers have cherry sides, poplar bottoms and pine back panels. The sides of the case are counter veneered in birds-eye maple on white pine. The top drawer has an English replacement lock. The other drawers have their original French locks.
American, Philadelphia or Baltimore, circa 1820.
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Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
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Style:Neoclassical(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Birdseye MapleCherryPinePoplar
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:Early 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1820
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Condition:ExcellentExcellent overall quality. Wood surfaces have been cleaned and polished. Wear commensurate with age and use.
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Seller Location:Kenilworth, IL
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Reference Number:Seller: 1730Seller: LU6534228348332
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