Another guess what it is.

[Ky hills]

This piece belonged to one of my great aunts, my mother got it after her passing and now we have it. I know what it is but wouldn't have before being told. I know a little about antique furniture because my mother and grandmothers were pretty knowledgeable but there's lots I don't know. Anybody know what it is?

 

[jltrent]

A place to put the PlayStation and/or Nintendo in............

 

[MurraysMutts]

Curious.....
At first I rgoght maybe a small icebox but I really dont know

 

[kenny thomas]

Bin for flour or meal

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Quilting box.

 

[wbvs58]

At least open it up and give us a sporting chance.

Ken

 

[Ky hills]

At least open it up and give us a sporting chance.

Ken

 

[M.Magis]

Reminds me of an old sewing machine cabinet my mom has, but maybe too low.

 

[sstterry]

Quilt Chest is all I can think of.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Bill, my wife says it's a sugar chest. She's from Gallatin County so she oughta know.

 

[kenny thomas]

Bill, my wife says it's a sugar chest. She's from Gallatin County so she oughta know.

She might be right but that would be a lot of sugar for those days unless it was in a store. Could be.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Bill, my wife says it's a sugar chest. She's from Gallatin County so she oughta know.

She might be right but that would be a lot of sugar for those days unless it was in a store. Could be.

Maybe Bill will fess up after a few more guesses.

 

[Ky hills]

TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800's.

 

[kenny thomas]

What kind of wood is it made of? Something to keep bugs out I bet.

 

[Ky hills]

TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800's.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.

 

[kenny thomas]

TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800's.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.

Never seen that piece before but would like to have one just like it.

 

[sstterry]

When I was gowing up, my mother called things antiques, but I just thought that meant it was for people that couldn't afford better.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800's.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.

You stumped her on this one. It's like a hall tree but more of a display piece than a coat and hat rack.

 

[jltrent]

Antique curio cabinet............