American Empire Armoire

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

American Empire Armoire

Entry/Object ID

96.3.59

Description

American Empire Armoire mahogany, mahogany veneer having coved pediment, over 2 large paneled doors which open to reveal 2 graduated pull-out trays, over two short drawers with knob handles, over two long graduated drawers with knob handles, over two graduated pull-out trays; doors flanked on either side by round columnar supports, on bun feet; single cabinet door on each side of press open to reveal hooks for hanging clothes. Part of Suite Including 96.3.59-62

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.3.

Source or Donor

The Charleston Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1835

Place

Location

Probably Deming and Buckley, New York

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Wardrobe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Armoire

Dimensions

Height

87-3/4 in

Width

66-1/8 in

Depth

26-1/2 in

Location

Location

Building

AR WEST BEDCHAMBER

Moved By

Red

Date

April 23, 1998

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

AR 202

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Overall good; veneer sunbleached, veneer broken on right cornice, minor veneer chipping

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

See Chipstone Journal.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

April 23, 1998

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

March 30, 2023