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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-54245

Description

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, cherry, tulip poplar, white pine secondary. Large overhanging top drawer with three lower drawers. Upper gallery with three drawers. Paneled sides. Rests on twist-reeded and pineapple-carved legs and feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
cherry (wood)
mahogany (wood)
American tulipwood (wood)
Norway spruce (wood)
Empire (style)
Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Inscription

Label with history on galley drawers. See provenance.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

47 1/3 x 45 x 21 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Olive Percival

Accession Number

1946.207

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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