Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers with Turned Columns and Carved Apron, American, Walnut Veneer, c. 1910–1915
Viridian Eclection
The Furniture Piece Title: Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers (Tallboy) with Turned Columns and Carved ApronDate: Early 20th century (c. 1910–1930)Wood: Likely solid walnut or mahogany with veneer panels...
The Furniture Piece
Title: Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers (Tallboy) with Turned Columns and Carved Apron
Date: Early 20th century (c. 1910–1930)
Wood: Likely solid walnut or mahogany with veneer panels (the grain and color suggest American walnut veneer with solid secondary woods)
Hardware: Cast brass pulls, original to the piece, in an ornate floral/scroll motif
Construction: Machine-cut dovetails, turned legs, decorative carved lower apron
About the Piece
This is a classic American tall chest of drawers, produced in the early 20th century, during a period when furniture factories were blending Victorian revival styling with more streamlined Edwardian/Colonial Revival tastes.
Key stylistic features include:
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Turned front columns and legs — a nod to late Victorian traditions.
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Carved lower apron — decorative but not overly ornate, typical of the 1910–1920s shift toward lighter carving.
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Veneered drawer fronts with figured grain — walnut or mahogany veneer chosen for its attractive patterning.
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Pressed brass pulls — ornate but mass-produced, common in factory furniture of the period.
Pieces like this were mass-produced in regional American furniture centers (Grand Rapids, MI; Jamestown, NY; North Carolina) and sold through department stores and mail-order catalogs such as Sears or Montgomery Ward.
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