Sligh Furniture Co. six-drawer chest with cheval mirror, early 1900s
Entry/Object ID
2013.1.5
Description
Acc. No. 13.1.5
Subject Category: Household, furniture
Date or Period: early 1900's
Object: Highboy with mirror
Description: Six drawer chest of drawers. The drawers have individual locks with brass keyholes surrounds and lathe turned wooden pulls. The top has an attached cheval (swivel) mirror supported by a wooden harp. The highboy appears to be made of birdseye maple that was later finished in a maple stain. The interior of the right hand upper drawer has a manufacturer's label reading: "Sligh, Grand Rapids Furniture Co.". This chest is supported by four legs with casters. Its front is slightly bowed.
Size: D-20 x W-30 x H-59 1/2".
History of Object: This chest of drawers belonged to the Meyers family.
Acquired form: Meyers Estate
Date: 01/10/13
