Casket - Wood - Antique painted chest

Large antique painted wooden chest with interior drawer – dated 1793 Remarkable large antique wooden chest, featuring characteristic hand-painted decoration and the year 1793 on the front. The chest has a richly decorated front with two large light panels, framed by a dark green/blue-painted border. The panels are adorned with reddish-brown rocaille-like scrolls, flowers, and leaf motifs. The decoration has a distinctly rural and folk-art appearance. A notable and striking element is the integrated wooden drawer on the left side of the interior. This drawer forms a separate storage compartment next to the main cavity and is a characteristic detail of this chest. The painting shows clear signs of age and long use, including craquelure, wear, discoloration, and localized paint loss. These natural signs of use give the chest an authentic and lived-in look. The large interior offers ample storage space. The chest is both a functional piece of furniture and a decorative object and, due to its size and painting, an eye-catching piece in any interior. On the front, the year 1793 is clearly applied. Based on the available information, it cannot be stated with absolute certainty whether 1793 is the original construction year, or a date related to the original owner, a marriage, or the chest’s commissioning. Therefore the object is offered as a late-18th-century painted chest, dated 1793. The exact regional origin and maker are unknown. Dimensions - Width: 152 cm - Height: 62 cm - Depth: 70 cm Material Wood, painted wood and metal hardware. Period Late 18th century – dated 1793 Condition The chest is in an antique used state, appropriate for an old-use piece of furniture. There are clear signs of age and use, including: - craquelure in the painting; - localized paint loss; - wear to the painting; - discoloration and surface soiling; - signs of use on the wood; - age-related marks on the metal hardware; - signs of use on the interior and the interior drawer. The condition and all visible signs of use and age are assessable from the photos. The photos are therefore an integral part of the condition description. Special features - large size; - dated 1793; - hand-painted decoration; - rocaille-like flower, leaf, and scroll motifs; - dark green/blue surround; - integrated interior drawer on the left side; - roomy main compartment; - characteristic age patina; - maker unknown; - exact regional origin unknown. Provenance European origin, exact region unknown. There is no written provenance, purchase receipt, or certificate available. The dating and description are based on the visible features of the object, the painting, construction, and the year placed on the chest. pickup Given the dimensions of 152 × 62 × 70 cm, personal pickup is preferred. Any shipping should be coordinated in advance by the buyer and seller. The chest is sold as pictured.

Estimate:$336.88

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