Chest for the Lady

Wow! Very nice. I hope she likes it.

You got a good one. Most of the women I've known in my life, maybe one exception, can find fault or reason for criticism in anything.

Where did you find the paint? Or, as I'm suspecting, how did you make it?

Nicely done sir!

Blackhand,

Overall that is a very nice chest and kudo's to you for making it for your Lady.

However and not trying to be too critical, I wonder where you got the documentation for those handles for the period?  I am not an expert on 18th handles or pulls, but I have studied them to make 18th century tool boxes and other boxes and that's why I ask.   

Gus

Blackhand,

Thanks for understanding I was not trying to nitpick you with my question on the handles.

Some of the larger reproduction "Queen Anne" or "Chippendale" brass drawer pulls would be period correct and MAY be large enough for the chest, especially the three and a half inch to four inch sized "pulls."   I realize you probably don't want to use rope pulls on "Milady's Chest" and want something a bit fancier.  If something not quite that fancy is desired, there are a range of Iron pulls that are similar, but a bit more robust.  

Here is a range of Queen Anne Pulls, though you can find them in solid brass and less expensive from other sources:
www.horton-brasses.com/queenannedrawer.asp

Chippendale Pull Styles:
www.horton-brasses.com/large1.asp

You can find less expensive pulls by doing a google search on reproduction 18th century chest furniture.

Actually by looking at the other furniture you used, it reminded me of furniture used on a period "secretary" chest.  Most of them used brass instead of iron, but they otherwise match.  Had a Secretary been damaged by fire and not otherwise repairable, they would have re-used the metal furniture. 

Gus

Blackhand,



A little more info on period handles:



The first repro is solid brass, and I think comfortably period correct, and more economical than the ones I posted earlier.

www.houseofantiquehardware.com/decorative-drawer-pulls-swan-neck-3-1-2?sc=25&category=422643


This picture shows a similar type of handle on the lid of this 18th century Tea chest, though the “rosettes” are rather plain.

www.hygra.com/blue/tcchsd/tcchsd07.jpg


The repro is also solid brass, though I think the styling may be 3rd Qtr of the 18th century and later.

www.houseofantiquehardware.com/dresser-pulls-swan-neck-brass-3-1-2?sc=25&category=422643


Here is an 18th century Seaman’s Chest with a period correct Iron handle, though rope "Becket" Handles were more common on Sailor's Chests.  Still, it gives you an idea of a period correct Iron Handle.

www.thepirateslair.com/images/naval-nautical-antiques/personal-sailors-sea-chest-side2.jpg


Here is one example of adding a rope handle pull on a repro 18th century tool chest. Using the wood piece, kept one from having to drill holes in the body of the chest for rope holes.

i.pinimg.com/736x/41/3a/53/413a5391391a9ff74780ba7642dec073--old-tools-tool-storage.jpg


Here is what was captioned as an 18th century Seaman’s Chest with a rope that probably replaced the period rope “Becket” handle. This chest actually might well be a Tool Chest.  This handle arrangement is actually better designed for chests that held more weight than the repro above.  There is sort of a half circle groove in the back of the wood piece that sits against the side board of the chest and the rope passes through. The wood piece is nailed to the chest in different areas above and below the handle. What that did was keep the side boards of the chest from cracking between holes in the side boards and in a horizontal line.

antiquesattheoldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/H-Williams-Sea-Chest-18th-Century-DETAIL-HANDLE.jpg


Hope this helps.

Gus