Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Tabletop Dresser With Mirror — Published in a Legacy in Tramp Art

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Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Tabletop Dresser with Mirror (Late 19th Century)

Dimensions: 15.5 × 9.75 × 6 in.

This … Read more Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Tabletop Dresser with Mirror (Late 19th Century)

Dimensions: 15.5 × 9.75 × 6 in.

This detailed tabletop dresser represents an important example in the history of American tramp art. The dresser includes two lower drawers with dimensional stepped “X” motifs surrounding the original round metal ring pulls. The sides display a gradual stepped carving that culminates in a carved heart at the center, a motif often associated with sentiment and personal expression in tramp art. The upper section incorporates a swivel mirror framed by two small winged drawers and flanking platform shelves. Two horseshoe shaped carved details embellish the backboard on either side of the mirror.

Provenance: Originally from the Buck Carlson Collection. This dresser is documented in A Legacy in Tramp Art by Clifford A. Wallach, an important and seminal book documenting historically significant works within the genre.

Condition: Very good, with surface wear consistent with age and use. See less