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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1795-1820

GUSN

GUSN-38920

Description

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, chestnut, cherry. Bowfront facade, four graduated drawers with cock beading and oval pulls. Rests on French bracket feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
cherry (wood)
chestnut (wood)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
American tulipwood (wood)
Norway spruce (wood)
Federal
Chest Of Drawers

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

46 7/8 x 42 1/3 x 22 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Fred B. Smith

Accession Number

1936.1160

Places

Connecticut (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)

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