Walnut with metal handles Storage for sewing threads. “The Clarks O. N. T. (Our New Thread)Thread Company was established in the 1880s by brothers George and William Clark. Made of quality woods like oak, walnut or maple, the letters O. N. T. was bolding displayed on the drawers. The idea was to provide functional and decorative store displays that would help customers choose their threads. The Clarks merged with Coats Thread Company in 1952.” from Kovel’s Antique Trader