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Chest of Drawers

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-63390

Description

Rectangular mirror; Gilt brass wreath; Two sections of drawers; Columns with pineapple

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
gilding
mahogany (wood)
turning (shaping process)
Norway spruce (wood)
Empire (style)
pineapple (motif)
wreaths (costume accessories)
Mahogany
Pine
Pineapple
Turned
Empire
Wreath
Gilded
CHEST OF DRAWERS

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

P1011

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

80.625 x 45.75 x 22.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.887

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