Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1986.035
- Creator:
- Knights, Robert (1800-1880)
Carpenter - Place of Origin:
- Milford, NH
- Date:
- 1820-1830
- Description:
- Chest of drawers, Federal style, with maker's mark Robert Knights (1800-1880), Milford, NH. Mahogany and mahogany veneer. Straight front. Four drawers (graduated) in main case with a three-drawer single-layered tier above. Engaged colonnettes with spiral turnings, with vase and ring turnings above and below, ending in ball feet. Top board of chest rectangular, with ovolo corners matching the shape of the colonnettes below. Scrolled backboard above upper tier, ending in pressed brass flowers. Upper tier drawers each have a singe pressed brass drawer knob. Drawers in main case each have two pressed brass drawer pulls. Pressed brass escutcheons on drawers in main case. Decoratively carved skirt, with demilune cutouts in center and on each end. Center drawer of upper tier stamped "R. KNIGHTS MILFORD N.H." in ink. Top drawer in main case stamped "R. KNIGHTS MILFORD N.H." in ink.
- Material:
- Wood
Mahogany
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-48 W-41 D-20 inches
- Credit Line:
- Museum of New Hampshire History Purchase
- People:
- Knights, Robert (1800-1880)
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