Antique Federal Bird's Eye Maple & Cherry Southern Chest of Drawers / Dresser

With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in presenting for sale one of the absolute finest southern chest of drawers we have ever had the privilege of bringing to market. The chest of drawers was made at the height of the American federal period at the turn of the 19th century circa 1790 - 1815 and commands the sophistication and superiority of design this era is synonymous with. This dresser is constructed with premium old growth cherry wood and contrasted marvelously by solid tiger maple half pilaster columns which rest below large tiger maple support blocks. Each drawer features spectacular bird's eye maple of the finest variety as well as solid brass Chippendale "bat-wing" hardware and intricate diamond pattern inlaid escutcheons surmounting every keyhole. Frame and panel construction was utilized while joining the case which allows the sides to float within a framework as to counteract the seasonal expansion and contraction of the wood which occur