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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1795-1815

GUSN

GUSN-50532

Description

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
Norway spruce (wood)
Federal
Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 1/3 x 40 1/3 x 20 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Eliza H. Faunce

Accession Number

1985.718

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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