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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-64607

Description

Renaissance Revival; Molded base with three graduated drawers with applied lozenge and circular molding and raised fruit handles. Canted corners with applied C scrolls and floral decoration. Marble top with two hinged boxes. Bureau surmounted by tilting mirror and frame with flanking carved decoration and broken pediment with foliate apex. Matches washstand 1970.1169.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
marble (rock)
oak (wood)
Renaissance Revival
Chest of Drawers
Oak
Renaissance Revival
Marble
Chest of Drawers

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

87 1/2 x 46 1/2 x 22 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.575

Related Items

Title Washstand Accession Number 1970.1169

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