Hi Dale,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Lowboys- called "dressing tables" in the 18th Century - were frequently made "en suite," or together with taller high chests (which are usually referred today as 'highboys'). It's extremely rare for 18th Century high chests to survive together with their original dressing tables; it also was common for people to take the bottom parts of highboys, add a flat top and create a lowboy. A converted high-boy base can usually be spotted by the broader-than-usual proportions that yours has but the molding on the top looks consistent so I'll give this the benefit of the doubt that this started life as a lowboy.

In any case, this is a Colonial Revival Chippendale (paw feet weren't seen in the Queen Anne period) style lowboy; I would not be surprised if there were a label or brand on the back, underneath the top or inside a drawer. If this were a labeled piece, the value might be higher but as an unattributed lowboy, it has a fair market value currently of $300-500.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Colonial Revival Chippendale carved walnut dressing table
In the Philadelphia style, unattributed maker, American, early to mid 20th Century
The rectangular molded-edged top over a corresponding case fitted with two short and one long drawer over a straight apron, raised on four tall serpentine legs terminating in paw and ball feet. With brass bail handles. Presumably unsigned.
Height: 31 inches; width: 42 inches; depth: 22-1/2 inches
CONDITION: This appears to be
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia