Scandinavian Early 20th Century Black-Painted Chest - JAA
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Scandinavian Early 20th Century Black-Painted Chest
A Scandinavian chest from the early 20th century featuring black paint finish. The chest represents functional storage furniture providing drawers and compartments for household goods and textiles. The Scandinavian origin indicates regional design traditions and craftsmanship practices.
The early 20th-century dating reflects period construction methods and wood selection. The black painted finish creates a sophisticated, dramatic visual effect. The form and proportions suggest functional design for bedrooms or storage spaces.
The chest displays the basic functional form with multiple drawers providing organized storage capacity. The black painted finish shows age and patination consistent with early 20th-century production and use. The hardware includes drawer pulls and escutcheons appropriate to the period. The wood construction employs traditional joinery and assembly methods. The proportions reflect practical considerations for functional storage. The overall design emphasizes functional simplicity characteristic of Scandinavian traditions.
A Scandinavian chest from the early 20th century, crafted in pine and finished in a beautifully worn black paint with warm undertones emerging through the aged patina. The façade is distinguished by an architectural arrangement of nine square-front drawers, creating a strong geometric rhythm and an unusually tailored appearance.
Each drawer retains its brass pulls and central key escutcheons, reinforcing the chest’s refined symmetry and understated neoclassical influence. Fluted corner posts, tapered legs, and brass-capped feet add elegant verticality and a sense of lightness to the form, balancing the bold graphic presence of the dark finish.
The compact proportions make this chest especially versatile, ideal for use in a bedroom, hallway, study, or living room where distinctive storage is desired. Its crisp lines, richly aged surface, and highly decorative drawer configuration make it a compelling Scandinavian statement piece that works equally well in classic and modern interiors.
Antique Condition & Upholstery Disclaimer
This item is an authentic antique. Due to its age and historical use, signs of wear, surface variation, repairs, and imperfections are to be expected. These characteristics are inherent to antique pieces and contribute to their unique character and authenticity.Upholstery may show wear, subtle fading, texture variation, or irregularities consistent with age and use.Please review all photographs carefully for condition details and contact us prior to purchase with any questions.
Place of Origin: Scandinavia
Period: 20th Century
Dimensions: 38.5"W x 21"D x 33.5"H
Inventory Number: AC82
Location: JAA
Price: $ 6950
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