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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-63330

Description

High chest of drawers. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flat top with stepped and molded cornice. Deep scrolled skirt. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in flattened raised pad feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
brass (alloy)
maple (wood)
Norway spruce (wood)
Chippendale
Federal
maple (wood)
Maple
Brass
Chippendale
Pine
Federal
Chest Of Drawers

Associated Person

Barrett, Charles, 1740-1808

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Maker

Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Location of Origin

NH, USA

Dimensions

77 3/8 x 40 3/8 x 19 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles K. Davis

Accession Number

1948.147

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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