Pine Chest of Five Drawers, Hungary, Circa 1890

The breakfront case of this impressively large chest sets the two top drawers proud of the lower three. Applied trim to the top drawers gives a faux paneled effect. Between them is a hardwood split baluster, which repeats on the outside corners. The three long drawers are equal in depth with horizontal hardwood strips separating them. The front corners are trimmed with applied fluting and carved acanthus leaf corbels. All this hardwood makes for a beautiful contrast with the warm honey pine. The piece has some significant, guaranteed inactive, woodworm tracks, particularly on the right hand side but these do not detract from its overall desirability.