Western North Carolina Late Federal Chest of Drawers

Attributed to Burke County, circa 1840, walnut and cherry, yellow pine and poplar secondary, rectangular top, three flush long drawers with front dovetails and inlaid escutcheon, scalloped skirt, straight feet from the solid with scalloped edge.

35.5 x 38.75 x 19.75 in. Case width 37 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

Retains old dark alligatored, possibly original, surface

Top with surface wear; drawer guides flipped, one replaced; pulls replaced; chip and loss to lower front right side foot facing.