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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1785-1814

GUSN

GUSN-72428

Description

Chest of drawers. Mahogany primary wood with mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top, serpentine front; four conforming graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
veneering
Federal
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Pine
Veneered
Federal
Chest Of Drawers

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33 1/8 x 38 1/3 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.620

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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