Chester County Spice Chest ~ Jewelry Chest

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     The Chester County Spice ~ Jewelry Chest antique furniture replica original dates to 1730-1760. The Early Colonial Americans had a great affection towards spices, which were quite expensive and treasured. Spice Storage boxes were made not only to keep one's spices and other herbal remedies but also secure. As spices became more available The Spice Boxes found uses to hold household valuables and documents, typically with a keyed lock.

Big Image , c.1730-1760

     This Chester County Spice Chest is of highly figured maple. Versatile in size the antique furniture replica is large enough to be used as an end table or night stand displaying a Bombe’ Jewelry Chest. The Spice Box reproduction is also small enough to fit on a Newport Block Front Chest-of Drawers or an Oxbow Chest. The Chester County Spice Chest features a solid brass key escutcheon, opening reveals a compartmentalized interior fitted with five drawers with solid brass knobs.