ELEGANT HANGING CANDLEBOX
WITH HEART  

Likely New England, ca. 1800.
Soft wood in original smoothly rendered black paint. Made by a skilled “high-country” cabinetmaker, with tall slender case joined by crisp tiny dovetails, fronted by a chamfered sliding lid. The candlebox has terrific verticality accentuated now by period wear on outer edges.

The design further elevated by the beautifully carved-heart hanger. Although intended to be hung, may also be placed standing or flat.

Excellent condition with a minor early sliver of wood loss upper right side. Little brass pull appears original. About 15 3/4 inches tall x 5 wide x 3 1/4 deep. Distinctive, direct, stylish. From fine Midwest collections. .