Until
you've
loved an animal and been loved in
return,
there's a place in your heart that you've never known!
Here's
a remarkable oak wardrobe we would love to know more about!
Approximately 6' tall and 5' wide, this piece is far more imposing than
mere measurements would suggest.
From the giant melon feet to the fully pinned construction to the
forged lockset to the irregular hammered brasswork, it is a mystery to
place or date accurately.
The
doors are carved panels floating within rails with wooden pinned
mortise and tenon corners.
The
massive lockset and other bits of kit appear hand-forged.
Crown
moulding is pinned together. Top and back appear
tongue-and-groove (although some boards appear to be grooved on both
sides with a free floating spline in between).
I'm
just guessing that this is a 1780-1820(?) vintage product of a skilled
regional craftsman rather than something produced by a dedicated
furniture manufacturing firm.
If age and use lend character to an item, then this wardrobe has
charisma up the wazoo! Back to Bygones
