Bidspirit auction | Two-Piece Step Back Cupboard

Two-Piece Step Back Cupboard - 70.5 x 42 x 18.5 inches. Back legs need attention; leans back. A 19th-century American step-back cupboard constructed in two sections from solid pine and softwoods with a warm reddish-brown finish. The upper section features a molded cornice above two recessed-panel doors, which open to reveal an interior fitted with two fixed wooden shelves. The upper cabinet is supported by scrolled side brackets that rest upon the projecting lower case. The lower section includes two additional recessed-panel doors opening to a single central wooden shelf. Both sections are bisected by a vertical central mullion. The piece is constructed with wide-board backing secured with early machine-cut nails. The cupboard is fitted with four decorative cast-iron surface-mount slide latches, each featuring ornate scrollwork and a white porcelain knob. The doors are mounted on metal butt hinges. No maker marks, labels, or signatures are visible.