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Chests

Furniture is available in Walnut, Mahogany, Cherry, maple or other wood of your choice. Wood will add 5 to 10% to the cost. Prices will be adjusted accordingly. All hardware is extra. Uphostered pieces are priced in muslin., Your choice of fabricc is extra. We have thousands of patterns and colors for youto choose from in our showroom. For orders or inquiries, please call 410-778-3993 or email gadroon@crosslink.net





A MAHANTONGO VALLEY PAINT-DECORATED
CHEST-OF-DRAWERS

This late Federal chest with molded cornice under a rectangular top and four graduated drawers in poplar has a ground painted in solid green with Prussian blue and vermillion. The Germanic decorations which embellish the case are yellow, vermillion, white, black and green on baluster turned feet. A series of abstracted butterfly motifs surround the front case. A quarter fan decoration on the painted border frames out the angels and birds facing inward towards a stylized tulip which grows slowly from one thumb molded drawer onward. The cherry pulls are hand turned. Each geometric star motif on the recessed side panel features the inclusion of a segmented four-point compass star. A varnish coat protects the entire hand painted surface.

CIRCA 1835-1840 H 52" D 21" W 42"
$49,000.00


Queen Anne Walnut Chest-0n-frame Pennsylvania, Chester County - c.1750

The frame is mortised, tenoned and pegged with a gracefully scrolled apron leading to cabriole legs with trifid feet. The uppercase with bold molding is fully dovetailed as are the three drawers over five. The upper three drawers contain Quaker locks witch require opening from the drawer below. The drawer sides are white pine with white cedar bottoms attached by wooden pegs.The Queen Anne brass is sand cast and supported by hand threaded brass posts. There are five knurled edge escutcheon lock plates, with locks on each drawer. The antique finish is hand applies and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.

693/4" H, 41" W - with a depth of 22 1/2"
$15,750.00


Queen Anne Tiger Maple Small Desk on Frame
Connecticut - c. 1730-1750

The frame is mortised, tenoned and pegged with a repeat cyma scrolled outline leading to turned legs ending in pad feet. The case has three full dovetailed drawers. The interior with dovetailed drawers has cyma scrolled pigeonhole terminals. The sand cast brass is hand chased with hand forged iron snipes supporting the bails. the finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.

35" H, 24 1/2" W. with a depth of 14 !/2"
with lid open 24"
$10,525.00


Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers

The case, with molded and fluted quarter columns, is fully dovetailed as are the four graduated drawers, all resting on bracket feet. The drawer sides are white pine with white cedar bottoms.
The sand cast bails are backed by knurled edge rosettes which are supported by hand threaded brass posts.

The escutcheons are flush with the drawer fronts, the locks are hand forged. The antique finish is hand applies and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.

34" H x 39-1/2" W x 22" D
Philadelphia - c. 1780-90
$9,975.00


Chippendale Style Mahogany
Three Drawer Dower Chest

The case has exposed dovetails with a molded lift top, strap hinges and an enclosed molded till. The hand carved applied shell is supported by three end to end hand dovetailed drawers.The drawer bottoms as well as interior base are

white cedar. The molded base is supported by ogee bracket feet. The back brackets of the rear feet are cut on the diagonal. The chippendale sandcast drawer brasses, bold chest lifts, interior locks, keys and strap hinges are handmade. All of the posts are hand threaded. The antique finish is hand applies and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.

59" L x 23" D x 26" H
Pennsylvania - c. 1790
$8,975.00




Queen Anne
Walnut Hanging Corner Cupboard

A fully mortised and molded case surrounds an arched cupboard door with a fielded panel enclosing three shelves. The waist collection molding visually divides the inner cabinet. The back boards are white cedar. The brass is sand cast. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.

36”Hx 31’ W’x 18”Deep
Pennsylvania - c. 1760
$4,975.00


Queen Anne
Walnut Dressing Table

The thumbnail molded top with inverted corners and nicely scalloped aprons rests on a full mortise and tenon carcass which is pegged throughout. The graceful cabriole legs terminate in hand carved stocking feet. The brass is cast in sand. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina. Secondary woods are pine, poplar and white cedar.

Pennsylvania - c.1750
$7,600.00


Queen Anne Walnut Dressing Table

The top has a molded edge with notched corners. The back and side boards are pegged to the stiles. The front skirt and drawer blades are tenoned and pegged into the stiles which lead to graceful cabriole legs ending in tnfid feet composed of alternative cavettos and ovolos. The brass is sand cast. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina.
Traditional Walnut with secondary woods of pine, poplar and white cedar.

$7,600.00