painted farmhouse chest from Austria

This painted farmhouse chest from Austria evokes adjectives such as airy, lovely, and charming. The special feature of this early 19th-century chest is its painting. It makes the eyes light up and brings a smile to the face of the viewer. The colors are cheerful, the motifs heartwarming. This characteristic continues on the inside, where the small drawers are painted in the same style. Remnants of paint can be seen on the lid and sides of the chest. In terms of construction, the farmhouse chest is a side-stollen chest, the front of which is divided into longitudinal and transverse panels. The main panels support the small round arches. The base board is discreetly curved. The fact that twisted braids are carved on the edges of the front is an added bonus.