PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA CHIPPENDALE WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, (updated 6/23/22) dovetailed case, rectangular two-board top with flat over cove molding and scalloped frieze, above two short and three full-length graduated dovetailed drawers, each with delicate double-step lip moldings, raised an applied base featuring boldly cut-out bracket feet of full height. Upper drawers with Quaker locks and dust boards. Poplar secondary wood. Period, likely original oval brasses, the lower two of differing style. Retains an excellent old surface with warm color. Probably Chatham Co., NC. 1800-1820. 43 1/2" H, 37 1/2" W, 19 1/4" D.
Literature: See Brunk Auctions, 3/29/2010, lot 353 for an example from the same shop with a Chatham Co., NC attribution.
Provenance: Recently discovered in a southeastern Virginia consignment shop.
Catalogue Note: The present lot came from the same estate as lot 2308. This fine chest exhibits some unique construction details including the use of pegged biscuit splines to join the top and end boards of case. Also, the blocking for the feet consists of tapered extensions of the case ends.
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Excellent overall condition, proper right upper drawer lacking lock latch, lower drawer with minor lip loss to upper corner, all other lips intact with no repairs, minor loss to proper right end of base molding, brasses lacking three bails, one bail with loss of return, and lacking one post, lower drawer guides and runners replaced, some insect damage to lower edge of backing boards.