Chest of Drawers

Object Name:

Chest of Drawers

Object ID:

2000.005

Creator:

Blanchard, Porter -- Furniture Maker

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1810

Description:

Chest of drawers, bow front. Maker's label, Porter Blanchard, c.1810. Four drawers, with cock-beaded edges (not graduated); two brass bail drawer pulls per drawer (replacements, except bottom drawer left; each one marked "F621 KBC"); brass escutcheons ("blind" on bottom drawer); and light inlaid lines. Drawers of dovetail construction; each one has a pencil mark "x" on the back, and a pencil mark number on the bottom. Serpentine front skirt, with demilune cutout in center; sides also have a slighter serpentine shape. Straight, bracket feet.
Maker's label inside top drawer, printed black on cream on laid paper (3.25x4"): "Furniture ___ ings__ / MANUFACT__, / Near_ [op]po[s]i[t]e [the Bri]c[k] ___ N.H. / ALL KINDS OF MAHOGANY / CHERRYTREE AND BIRCH / FURNITURE / of the newest fas[hio]ns, and / in the best manner, warrant- / ed good. / PORTER BLANCHARD".
A Chest. 36.2.5" x 41.5" x 22.25".
B Drawer, top. Pencil mark "1" on bottom. Label inside drawer. Brass escutcheon and metal lock present. 5.9" x 38.25" x 20".
C Drawer, second. Pencil mark "2" on bottom. Brass escutcheon present. Lock missing. 6" x 38.5" x 19.75".
D Drawer, third. Pencil mark "3" on bottom. Brass escutcheon and metal lock present. 6" x 38.5" x 19.6".
E Drawer, bottom. Pencil mark "l" on bottom. Brass drawer pull on left side appears original (size matches marks; different design than all others). Brass escutcheon present, "blind." 5.9" high, 38.9" long, 20" deep.

Material:

Mahogany
Brass

Dimensions:

H-36.25 L-41.5 D-22.25 inches

Provenance:

Purchased at Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, NH, 03/05/2000.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Blanchard, Porter (1788-1871)