An unusual antique carved oak linen chest dating to the late 19th century. Made from solid oak, pine and veneers the chest is very heavy and well made with three fall front drawers to the front set over an open display shelf to the bottom. The drawers feature beautiful carvings, decorative drop handles and internal button catches which release the drawer fronts, letting them drop open for ease of access. The top has a deep overhang and would have once had a decorative back plate, lost somewhere in time long ago. The chest is set on small turned feet and to the back of the chest are two paper labels, one with full details of the original makers or supplier written in German.
Measurements 98.5cms high x 116cms wide at the top, 100cms wide at the base x 55cms deep each drawer is 15.5cms high x 86.5cms wide x 39.5cms deep
Condition The chest is generally in good structural condition with various cosmetic marks of age and use. The top has several filled dowel holes near the back and there is a repair to the front right hand corner. There are some small veneer losses to the top left edge and a couple of dents/scratches in the wood. One of the fall front latches has been repaired There are some variations to the wood finish and the wood has an aged look. Please take a look at all of the photos to get an idea of its condition.
