Authentic 19th-Century Renaissance Revival "Glove Box" Chest – Hand-Carved Details

Details

Description

For sale is a stunning, authentic late 19th-century American Renaissance Revival / Eastlake-style chest of drawers (circa 1880–1900). This is … Read more For sale is a stunning, authentic late 19th-century American Renaissance Revival / Eastlake-style chest of drawers (circa 1880–1900). This is a genuine antique statement piece, beautifully refinished to highlight its incredible architectural details and deep wood grain.

100% Original Carved Handles: Unlike most pieces from this era, all four main drawers retain their magnificent, original hand-carved solid wood relief pulls.
Glove Box Tier: Features the highly desirable upper accessory "glove boxes" with brand-new, era-appropriate turned wooden knobs.
Artisan Provenance: Includes a rare, original handwritten cabinetmaker's workshop signature inside the frame reading "Egge / Th. Marthinsen" with an assembly arrow. Thorvald Marthinsen is a Norwegian silversmith and silverware maker, not the cabinetmaker or designer of your dresser. The “Egge / Th. Marthinsen” mark with the arrow most likely means Egge was the cabinetmaker who built the piece, and it was made to hold Th. Marthinsen silverware.
So, Egge is your cabinetmaker/artist.
Master Craftsmanship: Built to last a lifetime with solid wood construction, traditional interlocking dovetail drawer joints, and solid wood vertical backboards (no modern plywood or particleboard). See less