New England Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Attributed to Massachusetts, circa 1810, mahogany veneers, white pine secondary, dovetailed case, the rectangular bow front top with stylized light and dark pattern inlay at the edge, over a conforming case featuring four graduated cockbeaded drawers, each drawer with distinct center vertical veneered panel and escutcheon flanked by two faux panels with line inlaid dark and light wood edge, the skirt with repeating light and dark inlay, French bracket feet.

37.5 x 40.5 x 22.5 in.; case width 38 in.

Drawer guides and runner rebuilt; later pulls, but in original holes; light case wear especially at skirt, feet and sides.