Tom Johnson of Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration in Gorham, Maine begins his restoration of this handsome 19th century chest of drawers, likely from the 1840s, and displaying characteristics of the American Empire style while incorporating a few novelties of its own. Tom has been restoring furniture professionally since 1979. Visit our website at http://www.thomasjohnsonrestoration.com, or write us at [email protected]. And for those on the west coast looking for custom framing, be sure to check out Tom's daughter's shop, https://www.emcollier.com (@emcollierframes on Instagram).