{"product_id":"jasper-furniture-company-cottage-dresser-with-original-floral-stenciling-c-1905-1925","title":"Jasper Furniture Company Cottage Dresser with Original Floral Stenciling (c. 1905–1925)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eAn early 20th-century American cottage dresser by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eJasper Furniture Company of Jasper, Indiana\u003c\/strong\u003e, restored with intention and an unwillingness to erase what time earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThis dresser was built when American furniture still carried regional identity. When factories made things efficiently, but not anonymously. When decoration meant something, and utility didn’t cancel beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eThe floral stenciling along the upper drawer band is original. Not decorative garnish added later. Original intent. A small, human gesture meant to soften a hardworking piece of furniture that was used every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eYou don’t see that anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasper Furniture Company, Jasper, Indiana\u003cbr data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e1905–1925\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood case and drawers\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eDrawers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four full-width drawers with original spacing\u003cbr data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original turned wooden knobs, retained\u003cbr data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bracket base with decorative lower rail\u003cbr data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original hand-applied floral stenciling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eJasper Furniture built for longevity. The proportions are deliberate. The drawer depths are generous. Nothing is fragile. Nothing is excessive. This was furniture made to survive households, moves, and decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eAnd it did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eFounded in 1903, the Jasper Furniture Company was part of what made southern Indiana a cornerstone of American furniture manufacturing. Long before flat-pack culture, Jasper pieces balanced durability with warmth. They were meant to feel personal without being precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eCottage furniture of this period borrowed from folk traditions, bringing light decoration into everyday rooms. Stenciling like this wasn’t about ornament. It was about making functional furniture feel lived with, not merely owned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eThis dresser is a surviving example of that philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003eThe Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eThis restoration was about \u003cstrong data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eclarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, not transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003e→ Failed finishes were removed without flattening the wood\u003cbr data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003e→ Original floral stenciling was carefully preserved and stabilized\u003cbr data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003e→ Wood surfaces were reconditioned to reveal natural grain and depth\u003cbr data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003e→ A rich, dimensional finish with antique walnut layered with black cherry primrose was applied to enhance contrast without shine\u003cbr data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003e→ Original hardware was cleaned and retained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eNo shortcuts. No trend-driven repaint. No sanding the history out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003eThe goal was to let the dresser look like itself again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eExcellent restored condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003e→ Structurally solid and square\u003cbr data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003e→ Drawers open and close smoothly\u003cbr data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003e→ Finish is even with intentional tonal variation\u003cbr data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2924\"\u003e→ Original stencil remains visible with authentic age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003eThis is not a “display-only” piece. It is meant to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3045\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3130\"\u003eBecause it does something most furniture can’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003eIt grounds a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003eThis dresser brings weight, texture, and credibility into a space without asking for attention. It works in bedrooms that don’t want gloss. Hallways that need presence. Homes that favor patina over perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3498\"\u003eYou can place it against plaster, linen, brick, wood floors, or painted walls and it will hold its own. It doesn’t compete. It anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3500\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003eAnd unlike modern reproductions, this piece carries \u003cstrong data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3561\"\u003eproof\u003c\/strong\u003e: proof of use, proof of care, proof that it was worth saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3685\"\u003eThis isn’t décor.\u003cbr data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003eIt’s infrastructure for a lived-in home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3714\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3944\"\u003e→ Maker: Jasper Furniture Company (Indiana, USA)\u003cbr data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3767\"\u003e→ Date: Circa 1905–1925\u003cbr data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3793\"\u003e→ Style: American cottage\u003cbr data-start=\"3818\" data-end=\"3821\"\u003e→ Construction: Solid wood\u003cbr data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003e→ Drawers: Four\u003cbr data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3868\"\u003e→ Finish: Hand-restored, original stencil preserved\u003cbr data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003e→ Hardware: Original\u003cstrong data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3963\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775231135849,"sku":null,"price":1036.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_4566_457a2a20-5554-4bba-8924-bcb56995b763.jpg?v=1775965975","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/jasper-furniture-company-cottage-dresser-with-original-floral-stenciling-c-1905-1925","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}