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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-50814

Description

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, secondary wood probably birch .Straight front; overhanging rectangular top over four graduated drawers, each with string inlay and cockbeaded; raised on a molded base and bracket feet; stamped brass drawer pulls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
birch (wood)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
Federal
Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 2/8 x 41 1/8 x 19 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.395

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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