Rococo Revival carved serpentine mahogany chest of drawers circa 1855
possibly school of Prudent Mallard; shaped and molded top with lobed corners, over conforming chest with four long graduated drawers and scalloped skirt, flanked by canted stiles surmounted with corbels and extending to plinth and carved feet, on casters.
H40 1/4" W44" D22 3/4"

Literature: Similar example pictured in SOUTHERN ANTIQUES AND FOLK ART by Robert Morton, p.80.

Reference EARLY FURNITURE OF LOUISIANA 1750-1830 by Jessie J. Poesch.