Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Vintage 4-Drawer Chest 1920s [?]

In Furniture > Dressers > Show & Tell.
Furniture320 of 344Terracotta Printery SignWooden trunk
7
Love it
0
Like it

SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
Love.anything.oldLove.anything.old loves this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
pickrknowspickrknows loves this.
vanskyock24vanskyock24 loves this.
hotkittieshotkitties loves this.
stepback_antiquesstepback_antiques loves this.
See 5 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 13 years ago

    stainedglass
    (7 items)

    Pardon the dust! I became so excited, when I spotted another member, here, having a very similar chest-of-drawers, that I quickly snapped a few photos, while noticing I've neglected my dusting duties, lately...sorry! lol

    Anyway, with the helpful info, of another collector, here, I would like to learn more, about this chest, if anyone has further news, to share about it.

    When I bought it, the dealer said the chest was of, "Poor Boy", style. Each of the 4, dovetailed drawers, has a locking mechanism, but she didn't have the key. She also mentioned, that the solid wood types, were of, perhaps, birch and walnut. Honestly, I'm not sure.

    Nevertheless, this is one of my favorite pieces...rock solid, and sturdy, with no apparent repairs or damage, [with the exception of a couple of drawer pulls, whose bases look just a tad bit different, from the rest].

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Dressers
    See all
    Antique Tri-Fold Gold Mirror (England 1908) Floral Beveled Vanity 9
    Antique Tri-Fold Gold Mirror (Engla...
    $72
    G-Plan Librenza Mid Century Dressing Table / Vanity - F341
    G-Plan Librenza Mid Century Dressin...
    $747
    Antique Art Deco Nouveau Renaissance Drop Well Dresser Fossilized Marble
    Antique Art Deco Nouveau Renaissanc...
    $875
    Vintage Teak Vanity With Drawer, Round Mirror
    Vintage Teak Vanity With Drawer, Ro...
    $180
    logo
    Antique Tri-Fold Gold Mirror (England 1908) Floral Beveled Vanity 9
    Antique Tri-Fold Gold Mirror (Engla...
    $72
    See all

    Comments

    1. stepback_antiques stepback_antiques, 13 years ago
      Very nice primitive dresser. I would guess that it dates to the 1870's, possibly earlier. The dovetails on the drawers are hand done, and the top seems to be one piece of wood, maybe about 18". You can't find wide cuts of wood on 1920's furniture. The escutions around the keyholes look to be brass, a nice detail. Are the drawer pulls attached with screws, or are the pulls themselves threaded? Very nice piece.
    2. hotkitties, 13 years ago
      You mean dust isn't supposed to be on my furniture? I thought it was part of it, it's always there!
      This is beautiful! I love it!
    3. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      @ stepback_antiques: Thank you, so very much, for your comment. You possess some very interesting knowledge, about old casegoods.

      Oddly, I never noticed, or took a close look, at how the top of this chest, was formed, but after your comment, I took a closer look...

      The top, is not formed, from a single piece of stock, but pieced together, in five [5] boards, w/ tongue & grove. The two [2] outside boards, are 5.25" wide each, and the three [3] middle boards, are 2.5" each.

      I wish a photo would show this joinery, but it won't. Unless, one is looking, really close, as you had inspired me, to do.

      To answer your question, about the drawer pulls: They appear to be fastened, using old lockwashers, behind a round-headed, flat-slot screw. [I haven't tried to actually, take one of the pulls off]
      Does this info, put a different spin, on things?
      Again, thank you, for sharing your knowledge!
    4. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      @hotkitties: I laughed, SO hard...thank you!! I have a magnet, on my fridge, that says..."Dust is a protective covering"

      Perhaps, that's why, our dust, is ALWAYS there! : )

    5. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      @ vanskyock24: Thank you, for the luv : )
    6. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      Thank you, pickrknows!
    7. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      Thank you, Michael! ; )
    8. stainedglass stainedglass, 13 years ago
      Thanks, Love.anything.old!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.