What is the origin of this pie safe?

Gabrielle asks:

Wally,

This piece was purchased in an antique store in the Hamptons in the 1980s for $1800.  I have had it for awhile and just found out that it is a pie safe. 

It is in beautiful condition, I even have the original key for the lower cabinet.  The screening is in very good shape except for a hole in one of the circular, lower side vents.  It is lovely and I have become curious about it’s origins.  Anything you could tell me would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gabrielle

Hi Gabrielle: That’s an American made pie safe, circa 1880s or so, the design on the front is done by a method referred to as, “spoon carving”.

It appears to have the original pulls, or at least they are period pulls. The wood is probably be Chestnut.

Pie safes are very collectible pieces of kitchen furniture, and are fairly rare.