Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1933.001.17
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1840
- Description:
- Chest of Drawers, Empire style. Mahogany veneer, maple, with pine secondary wood. Four drawers in main case; three drawers in single-layered upper tier. Upper drawer of main case extends 1.9" beyond lower drawers. Key holes in each drawer; lower drawer key hole is "blind." Two wooden drawer pulls on each drawer. Several drawers are beveled on all edges, including upper drawer of main case, and small drawers in upper tier. "B" inscribed in pencil in upper tier drawers on back boards. All drawers secondary wood is pine, dovetail construction. Drawer fronts are mahogany veneer. Drawers are numbered on bottom boards from 1 to 4. Drawers are partially graduated (top in main case - 5.25", next - 6", bottom two 6.25").
Chest top board is rectangular. Splash board goes full length of upper tier, and 5.75" above ("213W" marked on back in white paint). Rectangular columns on both sides of chest ending in scrolled feet. Rectangular skirt, projects forward at bottom edge. Rear feet are vase turnings ending in balls. Rear legs are maple and have metal pads or feet. No dust boards. Inscription on back of chest, in red, "Silas [or Jabez] &[or G] El___ / Concord / N.H.". Tag, reads "Returned from Pierce homestead 1983". - Material:
- Wood
Mahogany - Dimensions:
- H-50.5 W-45.5 D-19.75 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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