Discriptive Essa on a Dresser
Discriptive Essa on a Dresser
The heirloom that I have chosen to write about is an early 20th century chess of drawers that has passed from my grandfather to my father and finally to me. It was bought at an open air flea market around Potomac, MD by my great-grandfather for my grandfather in 1915. My grandfather used it as his childhood clothing dresser in his home on Pennsylvania Ave. in DC. My father did the same in Potomac, MD on Sevenlocks Rd. As did I on Bancroft Ave., Colonial Beach, VA.
Though it shows signs of wear and tear it is still a beautiful piece of furniture. The dresser is constructed of a light cherry wood with a loose grain. The overall shape is a rectangular cube which juts in for the top most drawers. Great dull spots adorn the once magnificent faзade. The crown protrudes and is cut with a rounded beveled ledge, stained and marred by a 2 inch gash. The left face is lacking in a piece of trim which is evident in the strip of nude wood left by its removal. The drawers are various