Early 20th Century Painted Wood Tool Chest with Lift-Out Caddy honest scrap where durability and mobility mattered

where durability and mobility mattered more than ornament

and a sort of residue across the face of the tray

showing only light surface wear to the seats and arms as photographed

including abrasions to the acrylic and tears to the paper backing

The exterior has been fully refinished in-house

Early 20th Century Painted Wood Tool Chest with Lift-Out Caddy honest scrap where durability and mobility matteredRectangular wooden tool chest constructed in solid boards with a hinged lift top lid and an internal removable tool caddy spanning the width of the interior. The exterior retains its original black painted surface, now worn through at the edges and corners to reveal the wood beneath, giving the chest a layered, work earned patina. Inside, the chest opens to a warm, unfinished wood interior, with the shallow tray designed for frequently used hand tools