NC Folk Art Paint Decorated Chest of Drawers

Chatham County, 19th century, yellow pine and poplar, two small upper drawers divided by an open shelf surmounted by a scalloped shelf and shaped backsplash, the case having four graduated lipped drawers, chip carving to sides and case front corners, raised on deeply scalloped feet. The chest is painted a russet color with all over white sponge decoration.

45.5 X 37.5 X 18 in.

Southern paint decorated furniture, especially a chest of drawers, is considered a rare find!

Paint loss chips, and wear throughout; (2) areas of lip loss to drawers.

$1,000 - 2,000