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Mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers

Mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers with bead applied to drawers and with a crotch Mahogany top. Hardware from Optimum, finish is two stains and shellac. All drawer joints are hand cut dovetails and drawers are shaped by spokeshave and cardscraper.

At the Waterford Fair, 2023, I met Kathy who said she wanted a serpentine front chest of drawers. I thought that sounded wonderfully decisive and we spent some time over the next few months finalizing the design and the hardware. She had seen a couple originals at the DeWitt-Wallace Museum at Colonial Williamsburg that helped the process. I acquired a fantastic crotch Mahogany top and some ribbon striped thick lumber for the drawers, making for a stunning, figured appearance.

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