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American Mid-Century Mediterranean Walnut Veneer Tall Chest of Drawers

By: Unknown (typical of large American makers such as Bassett, Kroehler, or similar, circa 1970)

Style: Mid-Century Mediterranean / Spanish Revival

Origin: United States

Materials: Walnut veneer over hardwood/plywood case; brass-tone cast metal recessed pulls; stained and lacquered finish

Age: Circa 1968–1975

Condition: Good (general surface wear, minor scuffs at base corners, finish wear/tarnish on some pulls; not professionally evaluated)

Value: $100–$250 (auction/liquidation estimate)

Maker's Marks / Writing: No maker’s label or stamp visible in the provided image.

Date: 2025-09-16 21:32:39.378835

Description:

Vertical 5-drawer chest dating to the late 1960s–1970s with strong Mid-Century Mediterranean/Spanish Revival influence. Features picture-frame molded drawer fronts: the top three drawers have central rectangular panels flanked by vertical paneled sections with recessed rectangular brass-tone pulls set in geometric escutcheons; the lower two wide drawers each have a pair of matching recessed pulls. Medium walnut stained finish (likely walnut veneer over hardwood/plywood), stepped molding at the base, and short tapered legs. Machine-made construction typical of American case goods from this era.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

A clean, period mid-century American chest with Mediterranean styling, likely part of a bedroom suite from a mainstream maker. Desirable for vintage interiors but not rare; value is primarily decorative and functional. Verify drawer construction (machine dovetails) and back panels to confirm period manufacture. A word about fakes.. while outright counterfeits are uncommon in this category, misattributed brand badges and freshly refinished pieces represented as rare designer lines do occur—buyer discretion advised.

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

No provenance provided.

Condition:

Good (general surface wear, minor scuffs at base corners, finish wear/tarnish on some pulls; not professionally evaluated)

Identification Score: 78%

Form, hardware, molding vocabulary, and leg/base profile align with late 1960s–1970s American Mid-Century Mediterranean case goods. Exact maker not confirmed from the photo, so confidence is short of definitive.

Authenticity Score: 80%

Construction and wear appear consistent with a period piece rather than a modern reproduction. No maker’s mark visible to confirm brand. A word about fakes.. in mid-century furniture, the main risk is later pieces relabeled with famous-brand badges or heavily distressed to seem older—inspect drawer dovetails, substrate materials, and back panels for era-appropriate manufacture.

Image Memory Note

Single image shows a vertical 5-drawer chest against a beige wall. Finish is medium walnut. Top three drawers each display a wide central rectangular panel bounded by raised picture-frame molding; at left and right ends of these drawers are narrower vertical molded panels, each with a recessed rectangular brass-tone pull set in a faceted geometric surround. Bottom two drawers are full-width and each has two small rectangular recessed pulls centered left and right. The base features stepped molding and short tapered legs; slight splay to feet. The top overhangs slightly with a molded edge. No visible brand tags, serial plates, or stenciled marks on front or sides. Wear: minor scuffs on the lower right base/foot; light finish wear and dulling on several pulls (notably upper left pull). Wood grain appears as walnut veneer with even color; no obvious chips to molding. Background shows a door at right and a window at left; no additional angles or interior/dovetail shots provided.

Keywords

American, Mid-Century, Mediterranean, Spanish Revival, walnut veneer, tall chest, dresser, 5-drawer, 1970s, United States

Report ID:  : vnzgyb

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