Virginia Chippendale Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers

Likely West Virginia (previously Virginia), late 18th century, white pine secondary, dovetailed case, applied cove molded cornice, one upper faux three side-by-side single drawer above two side-by-side drawers above four graduated drawers, all lipped and with full dust boards, fluted quarter columns, original bold ogee bracket foot with spur.

61.25 x 40.75 x 23 in., case width 37.75 in.

From the Collection of Philena Jenkins, Richmond, Virginia

Note the case with open void shelf present behind frieze and cornice for hidden storage; the back boards and drawer secondary with wooden peg joinery; five of the drawer fronts with figuring in the solid.

Feet facings are old and appear original; later corner blocks to each foot including brace blocks at rear; later pulls covering holes to long drawers; drawer runners rebuilt;