VINTAGE MINIATURE MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS-SALESMAN SAMPLE/JEWELRY BOX (PAIR)

Description

View VINTAGE MINIATURE MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS-SALESMAN SAMPLE/JEWELRY BOX (PAIR) with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. B eautifully crafted in the traditional style of 19th-century salesman samples. The wood finish retains a beautiful luster with minimal signs of age or wear. Drawers slide smoothly, and all hardware is secure. Excellent vintage condition. The wood finish retains a beautiful luster with minimal signs of age or wear. Drawers slide smoothly, and all hardware is secure.  B eautifully crafted in the traditional style of 19th-century salesman samples. Featuring rich, highly figured mahogany graining and a glossy polished finish, these high-quality 20th-century reproductions serve as exceptional decorative statements or functional tabletop storage for jewelry, watches, and fine trinkets. Design & Features: Style:  Classic Georgian / Federal style bachelor chests. Cabinet 1:  A stunning three-drawer bowfront chest with a curved facade. Cabinet 2:  A classic two-drawer straight-front chest. Hardware:  Equipped with elegant, traditional brass drop-ring pull handles. Feet:  Supported by carved bracket feet accented with petite brass base protectors/casters. Interiors:  Drawers feature clean, red-textured fabric lining, perfect for protecting jewelry or valuables. Finishing:  High-quality craftsmanship extends to the back panels, which boast a beautiful, fully finished wood grain, allowing these pieces to be displayed beautifully from any angle. Unmarked Production:  It is very common for mid-to-late 20th-century furniture imports—especially decorative tabletop items sold through department stores or home decor boutiques—to rely entirely on temporary paper labels. These labels easily peel off or disintegrate over the decades, leaving no permanent mark behind. Veneer Quality:  Notice that the back panels feature a high-gloss, highly figured wood grain finish rather than raw, unfinished plywood. This indicates that while they are  unmarked reproductions, they were still produced as  higher-end decorative items  meant to look attractive from all angles. Historically, traveling salesmen carried scaled-down furniture samples to demonstrate wood quality, joinery techniques, and hardware choices to prospective clients without transporting full-sized pieces. However, many finely crafted 20th-century examples like this one also served double-duty as high-end apprentice pieces, retail window displays, or functional tabletop jewelry and keepsake boxes. ENJOY! FROM DAWSON PALM SPRINGS Condition: Used. Category: Antiques › Furniture › Cabinets & Cupboards.

Antique

Yes

Type

JEWELRY BOX

Item Height

10 IN

Material

Wood, Mahogany

Set Includes

Drawers

Time Period Manufactured

20TH CENTURY

Item Length

11 IN

Item Width

6IN

Country of Origin

United States