Old primitive looking chest of drawers

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Posted by weaver50

3 years ago

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The only item my mother wanted from her GG's estate and, according to her, had already been in the family additional generations before GG's birth (1866). The upper 5-chest drawers sit atop a separate 2-drawer base. The wood is very thick and the sides, top, drawer bottom appear to be from single pieces of lumber. The nails that are original look square and I took a close up of a nail head. It never had drawer pulls. Would much appreciate any observations about age or suggestions where to research. I know it's kind of a ruin but am absolutely consumed with curiosity to see how it meshes with what I've heard of family history (mythology?). The sides bear what appear to be decorative swirls. Thanks -

Category American Furniture

Medium wood

Distinguishing marks Looks handmade to me but I have no great knowledge.

Size and dimensions of this item 19" (D) x 33 (W) x 45 (H)

Date Period over 150 years (?)

Weight Way too much.

History In family for at least 150 years.

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