American Chippendale Tiger Maple Antique Chest of Drawers circa 1790

  

AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS OVER OGEE FEET. New England States, circa 1790; with fluted corner columns Item # 103CBD11A.

A product of the New England States from the last quarter of the eighteenth-century, this very attractive Chippendale chest of drawers features solid figured maple primary woods finished in a glowing shellac. The top is crafted using two solid maple planks surrounded by an applied thumb-molded rim projecting over four graduated drawers flanked by fluted columns. Each drawer is set with bail-pull brasses and the faces of the drawers are executed in a gorgeous tiger-maple solid plank with dramatic bands of grain striation. The drawers operate beautifully with a smooth action over oak runners on the inside of the chest; all drawers are dovetailed in the typical manner around the four corners with drawer bottoms that are deeply chamfered and set under the runners; all drawer secondary woods are poplar. Each drawer is separated by a generous solid maple drawer blade that tenons into either side of the chest and fronts a full depth poplar dust board. Interestingly, the underside of the chest is finished in a piece of solid oak that is locked into the sides with dovetails. The chest rests over ogival bracket feet with an ever-so-slight taper and a wonderful flare in the shoe. A dramatic chest to look at, it is particularly attractive for its glowing patina and delicate feet. Measurements: 37 3/4" H x 30 3/8" D x 37 W.

No key and locks untested. Old refinish with wonderful overall glow - minor surface wear and scuffs throughout. Tiny rectangular patch on left side of front of thumb-molded rim.

Several drawer side runners replaced or spliced. Bottom drawer with a replaced bottom board. Overall original feet, but all of them have been reinforced and restored - front left foot and back left foot with spliced patches, all feet with replaced corner blocking, all feet with horizontal cracks that have been stabilized with the new blocking. Some patches to drawers, including two corner patches. Backboards with modern nails supplementing. My name is Andrew Silla and my wife and I own and operate Silla, ltd in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. You can read more about our gallery by clicking here. Finding these pieces is a hunt, a journey and we pursue each piece in the collection for a reason. Thank you for taking the time to look through our pieces and we look forward to working with you! _gsrx_vers_1271 GS 8.3.4 (1271). The item "American Chippendale Tiger Maple Antique Chest of Drawers circa 1790" is in sale since Friday, March 26, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Dressers & Vanities\Pre-1800".

The seller is "sillafineantiques" and is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
• Type: Dresser
• Style: Chippendale
• Color: Brown
• Material: Brass
• Region of Origin: America
• Height: 37.75
• Width: 37
• Depth: 30.38
• Antique: Yes
• Custom Detail: American Chippendale Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers Dresser