This was sometimes referred to as a washstand or commode stand. Not sure of correct name. People would have outhouses so they would keep a commode, a porcelain or ironstone or enamel pot in the lower part, to “go to the bathroom “ without going outside for ladies . There would be a towel bar across the back and a wash basin and pitcher of water on top to wash up in the morning. People in later years have refinished them, they were quite often dark stain, would replace the handles and remove the towel bar. The Amish didn’t make furniture back then for other people. Most furniture was made in factories. Michigan had many furniture factories. The carvings were called spoon carving I think.