Tennessee Sugar Chest Worth?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by bmcc, Aug 24, 2021.

  1. bmcc

    bmcc New Member

    346867-8555cb3b08e4544a02c182e7d360575f.jpg 346866-c3945bbf34cccad9a10c7534e3c1adf1.jpg 346865-e6ade8576231677b64721b797706ea35.jpg good day all - i am new to this site and looking forward to your expertise and information. i came across this sugar chest from tennessee, it is sturdy and in tact with a water stain on the top but so cool anyway, any idea how much it is worth? would you know how old it is approx.? thank you all - any information is good information
     
  2. mark737

    mark737 Well-Known Member

    liveauctioneers.com shows a wide range in prices on similar chests, from $100 to $6,000. Are there any markings? How do you know it's from TN? You should post more pictures: one of the entire chest, details like drawer dovetails, underside, back, inside, and hardware. That will allow some of the period furniture experts on here to give you better info.

    And don't get too excited until you have more information, but the one that looked most similar sold for $2500

    sugar.jpg
     
    Fid and James Conrad like this.
  3. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Impossible to date this sugar chest never mind a value for it with the photos provided.
    As Mark noted, the value really is all over the place with these southern furniture forms.
    The better examples that are valuable are Federal-era (1790-1830) Sheraton or Hepplewhite, hand-made and usually have inlay.
    I clicked your photo & it takes me to the Pinterest site and Etsy/eBay pins,
    so is there a link to this particular chest?
     
    mark737 likes this.
  4. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

  5. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Got the photos from the gallery which allows you to see better.
    Sheraton style, guesses mid 19th century or later so not period, and appears to be heavily restored.
     
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2021
    komokwa and mark737 like this.
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: Tennessee Sugar
Forum Title Date
Furniture Tennessee Cedar Chest [original blue paint/wood castors] Sep 16, 2017
Furniture Newbie stepback cupboard and sugar chest??? Jan 10, 2021
Furniture Kentucky Sugar Box Feb 2, 2020
Furniture Pilgrim Sugar Chest Jan 24, 2020
Furniture Kentucky Primitive Sugar Desk? Secretary Desk? Jul 1, 2019

Share This Page