Virginia Late Federal Mahogany Carved Chest of Drawers

Norfolk, 1820-40, mahogany veneers, yellow pine and poplar secondary, central recessed dressing area, flanked by two glove drawers, molded edges, above an upper projecting deep drawer, flanked by reeded stiles, above three long graduated drawers, all with cockbeading, urn and ring-turned reeded columns at stile, paneled sides, block above leg with applied carved disc, ring-turned tapered legs with suppressed ball foot.

52 x 46.5 x 23 in.

Private Collection, Eastern North Carolina

This chest is fig. 6-87Classical Norfolk Furniture, 1810-1840, Thomas R.J. Newbern and James R. Melchor, page 92.

Upper center backboard replaced; shrinkage cracks to center dressing area; replaced pulls; drawer runners rebuilt; some cockbeading repair; drawer runners and drawer guides replaced.