Faux Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Works of Art Pegged oak construction with wrought

Pegged oak construction with wrought iron bracing

The rectangular twin-flap top above a single frieze drawer with original brasses

H:7 W:22 D:16 CM

5 D:35 INCHES

Raised on turned walnut legs with factory stamped brass castors

Faux Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Works of Art Pegged oak construction with wroughtA 19th centrury faux mahogany paint decorated chest of drawers. Two short drawers above three graduated long drawers, unusual to have the decorartion to the side panels, raised on tall turned feet. Wales, circa 1860. It was common to paint pine furniture to resemble the expensive and mostly unavailable tropical timbers of the period, much was lost to the dipping tank during the 1980 90s. Height 41in (104cm). Depth 19in (48cm). Width 38in (96. 5cm).