Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Hungary, Circa 1890

Description

A nicely-formed reverse-swept molding gives the top of this chest an attractive lift. It sits above a case of four … more A nicely-formed reverse-swept molding gives the top of this chest an attractive lift. It sits above a case of four pretty much equal hand-cut dovetailed drawers, with overlay fronts and softened edges. The front corners bear broad fluted moldings topped with carved hardwood floral corbels. An old repair has left a small concave area on the left-hand top and the second drawer down has an attractive dovetail patch on its top edge. less