Bidspirit auction | Southern Cherry Sugar Chest, 19th

Southern Cherry Sugar Chest, 19th Century - A fine Southern cherry sugar chest, mid 19th-century, of rectangular form with hinged lift top opening to a spacious interior compartment. Traditionally used in the pre-civil war South for storing and safeguarding sugar, this example stands on turned legs with simple molded edges, all in a warm, rich finish. The clean lines and functional design reflect the utilitarian elegance of regional cabinetmaking. 30 in. H, 35 in. W, 20 in. D