Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1982.037.01
- Creator:
- Hill, Daniel A. (1811-1878)
Cabinetmaker - Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Chest of Drawers. Empire style. Made by Daniel A. Hill (1811-1878), Concord, NH; c. 1850. Maple with mahogany veneers, pine and maple secondary woods. Four drawers in main case, with two-drawer single layered tier above. Uppermost drawer in main case projects forward beyond lower drawers. Small rectangular backboard extends the width of the upper case. Two wooden drawer pulls on three lower drawers of main case, and on the two upper case drawers. Front of upper drawer of main case is shaped, rather than flat, and does not have drawer pulls. Escutcheons on each drawer, both cases. Massive scrolled front legs. Rear legs turned, with ball and ring turnings. Printed cardboard shipping label, torn, nailed to back: "From / DANIEL A. HILL, / MANUFACTURER OF / CABINET FURNITURE, / COUCHES AND LOOKING-GLASSES, / CONCORD, N.H.", and addressed to "E. P. Offatt_ / Manch__ / N_" (probably Edward P. Offutt, a Manchester, N.H. furniture dealer). Rear legs, drawer bottoms and drawer backs all maple.
- Material:
- Wood
Mahogany
Maple
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-49.875 W-43.125 D-21 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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