Tall Chest Appraisal

Three-Piece Wooden Bedroom Furniture Set (Dresser, Tall Chest, Small Chest)

This lot consists of three distinct pieces of wooden furniture, appearing to be a matching bedroom set or components thereof, all finished in a light to medium wood tone, likely oak or a similar hardwood, with a consistent design aesthetic. The largest piece is a wide dresser, featuring a rectangular top with a slightly decorative edge. It is configured with multiple drawers: a central smaller drawer with carved shell or fan-shaped embellishment, flanked by two narrower drawers on the top row, and then multiple larger drawers below, totaling at least seven visible drawers. The drawers are adorned with dark, ornate bail pull handles. The dresser stands on short, possibly cabriole-style or similarly shaped legs, extending from a decorative apron. Its surface shows significant wear, including widespread paint or finish chipping, scuffs, and areas where the wood grain is more exposed, indicating heavy use or storage in a less-than-ideal environment. The second piece is a tall chest of drawers, also known as a highboy or bureau. It has a similar configuration to the dresser, with a central carved shell motif on one of the top drawers, accompanied by multiple other drawers with matching dark, ornate pull handles. This piece also exhibits considerable wear and finish deterioration, consistent with the wide dresser. The third piece appears to be a smaller, narrower chest of drawers, possibly a nightstand or smaller lingerie chest, sharing the same wood color and drawer pull style. Its top also shows wear. All three pieces exhibit a traditional or possibly French Provincial style, suggesting a manufacturing period from the mid-20th century, likely 1950s-1980s. There are no visible maker's marks or identifying signatures from the provided images. The overall quality appears to be mass-produced furniture, with some decorative elements, but the significant surface wear impacts the immediate aesthetic quality. The detailed craftsmanship is not highly discernible due to the finish condition, but standard drawer construction for this period is expected.