Antique Oak Chest, 19th Century or Earlier, With Early Iron Hardware, Hinged Lid and Block Feet

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An antique oak chest of genuine and demonstrable age — dating to the 19th century or earlier, constructed from solid … Read more An antique oak chest of genuine and demonstrable age — dating to the 19th century or earlier, constructed from solid oak boards with the heft and grain character of old-growth material. Dark early iron hardware, hinged lid, and short stout block form feet complete a form that speaks directly to pre-industrial European and American chest traditions. Dimensions: 24"L x 15"D x 18.25"H — a compact, well-proportioned piece. Condition is honest to its years: heavy wear to the finish, losses to base trim, warped wood, and a break with loss to the corner of the back lid. The early iron hardware is intact and the solid oak construction remains present throughout. Sold as-is for the serious collector or the experienced restorer — the kind of buyer who understands that wear and loss of this age are not detractors but evidence of a material history that cannot be replicated. Selected for the authenticity of its construction, the quality of its oak, and the rarity of finding genuine early antique material in a form this honest. See less