Chest of Drawers
Name/Title
Chest of DrawersEntry/Object ID
F 62.15Description
The chest of four drawers has a deep top drawer with three shallower drawers below, graduated in size from shallow at the top to deep at the bottom. The top drawer is veneered with a central oval panel of figured mahogany outlined with light wood stringing, flanked by inlaid diamond panels of satinwood (possibly maple or other indigenous wood) with ovals containing inlaid rosebuds. The three veneered drawers below are outlined with light wood stringing. The skirt has a central concave element flanked by deep ogees that flow into French feet. The framed top supports a thin mahogany board and has cross-banded edges. The back of the chest has a wide vertical batten in the center into which side panels are channeled. Drawer fronts are veneered white pine; drawer sides and bottoms are tulip poplar. Original eagle brasses are marked "HJ" The second drawer from the top, being the shallowest of all four drawers, was originally fitted to serve as a writing drawer with a slide on the top and places for writing equipment.Category
Furniture