1834-1899
GUSN-12610
Empire chest sits on castors. Rectangular case has rounded front corners and a squared back. Sides have indented panel. Front encloses five drawers in two square over three long configuration. Each drawer has a center keyhole with two mushroom-shaped handles on either side. Rectangular splashboard, unadorned.
chests of drawers
case furniture
mahogany (wood)
veneer
Empire (style)
Mahogany Veneer
Empire
CHEST OF DRAWERS
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
44 x 41 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1740
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