Sugar Chests
Sugar chests are generally a square or rectangular box on four tapered or turned legs; they were devoted to holding lump sugar – a scarce, expensive commodity in the backcountry during the early to mid-nineteenth century. Tennessee and Kentucky both lay claim to originating the form, and its variations include the larger sugar desk and smaller sugar case or sugar box. The overwhelming majority of sugar chests have locks, with cherry or [...] Click here to continue reading.