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Question: What style is cedar chest with two- toned carvings on the front, simple, abstract floral design!?
Can't remember what style the dealer said- it was the end of auction and he was a little tired, too!.
Thought he said Craftsman or Arts & Crafts!.
It is Lane cedar chest, putting it at after 1912!. This would not be true Arts and Crafts, from what I've seen on the net!.
The font on the insurance label which is stapled inside looks more like the 1940's to me!.
I am such a novice, though, and other than this, have little idea what year or style!.
I e-mailed the company but since I am not looking to buy, I am unsure whether the response will come!.
Again, the identifying features of the style are basically the carved floral design and the carved border on the bottom, of a somewhat fleur-de-lis pattern with widened circle-like ovals between them, and the fact that there is a definite two-tone quality to the front panel!.
also, there are legs rounded as you might do with a lathe, and the lid of the chest is beveled!.
Thank you for any pointers you can give on this!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Deco or ModerneWww@QuestionHome@Com