Featured Empire Revival Footstool

Hey, caught this piece from an auction for a few bucks and would like to get your opinions on age and if it's a country or city build. Looks like pine primary wood and the pieces dove tailed together (dovetails visible through the veneer). The veneer is thin but I don't know if that's an indication of age or that it had to bend to the ogee shape.

I'd also like your opinion about the nail I pulled, it looks like a 'type b' machine made shank and head?

I've also included a couple of pictures of the skirt underside where the saw marks are pretty parallel which indicates to me it was made with a scroll saw perhaps?

As always, thanks for taking the time to look!



primary wood
thin veneer



parallel grooves
nail head

 

Think a period piece from a city shop. Mid-19th century.

 

Nice find, Joe.

Yes, it is Biedermeier rather than Empire Revival.

 

Here, we would probably categorize this as Late Classical.

 

How thick is the veneer on this piece ?

 

Veneer is about 1/16"

 

Interesting-pretty thick.
PS- Dumb question, but izzat a real or AI pic of your Pooch ?

 

It would benefit from a more appropriate upholstery fabric.

Debora

 

Sorry, but just an image I pulled from somewhere...... The beast and I are not aquainted