English Ebonized Fish Motif Decoupage Chest
$5,200.00
SKU: 1006-24
Dimension: 38.50"H x 37.75"W x 17.50"D
Dimensions: 38 ½ ” H x 37 ¾ ” W x 17 ½” D
Recently updated with ebonizing and decoupage, this 1940s pine chest from England would be an entertaining addition to a beach or lake house, or child’s bedroom. Solid pine makes for sturdy construction of the case and five drawers with solid, turned wood knobs. The fish illustrations glow honey-gold against the deep ebonized finish below. View the detailed images.
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Dimensions: 38 ½ ” H x 37 ¾ ” W x 17 ½” D
Recently updated with ebonizing and decoupage, this 1940s pine chest from England would be an entertaining addition to a beach or lake house, or child’s bedroom. Solid pine makes for sturdy construction of the case and five drawers with solid, turned wood knobs. The fish illustrations glow honey-gold against the deep ebonized finish below. View the detailed images.
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| Dimensions | 17.50 × 37.75 × 38.50 in |
|---|---|
| Age | Antique / Vintage |
| Condition | Good |
| Date of Manufacture | Circa 1940s |
| Materials | paint, pine, Decoupaged, Ebonized, Hand-Carved, Hand-Crafted, Hand-Painted |
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