philadelphia-chippendale-walnut-chest-on-chest
Lot 368
Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Chest on Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1780, poplar and pine secondary, two-part form, dovetailed top with applied cove molded cornice, three side-by-side lipped drawers above three graduated lipped drawers, all dovetailed and with full dust boards, the lower case with applied two-part waist molding above three graduated lipped drawers, raised on tall bold bracket feet.

74.5 x 41 (upper case width 37 in.) x 22.5 in.

Private Collection, Lynchburg, Virginia

An excellent example with diminutive proportions, figured walnut drawer fronts, rosehead nails throughout including backboard and rear drawer construction, and original feet and moldings.

Old but replaced pulls; some drawer runners rebuilt; one missing lock; two shrinkage cracks to lower left and right side panels.

$2,000 - 4,000