American Chippendale Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Chest of Drawers 18th century
This antique chest of drawers was likely crafted in the Boston, Massachusetts area. This form is known as reverse serpentine where the front displays outer convex curves with a concave center section. The chest is fitted with brass batwing brasses and bail handles and is raised on ball and claw feet with a shaped apron and shell carved center. With wide single plank top and sides. (For a similar example): Luke Vincent Lockwood, Colonial Furniture in America, p.
Width 43 Depth 22.5 Height 33 inches. Note: shrinkage cracks to drawers and side. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Dressers & Chests of Drawers".
The seller is "eronjohnsonantiques" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Features: Carvings
- Department: Adult
- Care Instructions: Clean with Wax
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Width: 43
- Pattern: Chippendale
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
- Unit Type: Unit
- Item Length: 22.5
- Item Height: 33
- Distance from Floor to Bottom: 3 in
- Era: Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Material: Mahogany
- Number of Drawers: 4
- Year Manufactured: 1800
- Model: Serpentine Chest
- Shape: Rectangular
- Item Length (Interior): 46 in
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 100 lb
- Item Weight: 170 lb
- Handle Finish: Brass
- Assembly Required: No
- Handle Material: Brass
- Finish: Mahogany
- Additional Parts Required: No
- Required Tools: No Tools Required
- Unit Quantity: 1
- Item Width (Interior): 40 in
- Brand: Unbranded
- Style: Chippendale
- Antique: Yes
- Handle Type: Lever Handle
- Color: Brown
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Room: Any Room
- Personalized: No
- Item Height (Interior): 20 in
- Door Mechanism: Sliding
- Theme: Chippendale
- Item Depth: 22.5 in
- Mounting: Free Standing
- Type: Chest of Drawers