Grain painted Empire commode. Grained to resemble mahogany Empire furniture. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. S-curved pieces at front sides; curved upper drawer; two bottom cabinet doors grained on interior to resemble oak. Ball feet.
commodes (French chests of drawers)
graining
softwood
Empire (style)
Softwood
Grained
Empire
COMMODE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
2
Unknown
30.75 x 27.25 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1475
Maine (United States)
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