Name/Title
ChestEntry/Object ID
2002.001.010Description
Chest of drawers with attached mirrorContext
Made by Deming & Bulkley of New York who had warerooms at 206 King Street. This chest retains its original label and was purchased from that location. David Aiken, brother to William Aiken Sr., was most likely the original purchaser.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2002.001.Source or Donor
Purchase - VariousAcquisition Method
PurchasedCredit Line
Museum Acquisition FundMade/Created
Artist
Deming and Bulkley (Firm)Manufacturer
New YorkDate made
1830 - 1840Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
"A.M. Aiken," son of David, is written on the back of the chest, however. A chalk drawing of a sofa or settee profile is also on the back. This profile appears to be that of a sofa remaining in the Aiken-Rhett House.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChestNomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
Furniture, FurnishingsOther Names and Numbers
Other Name
Chest with attached mirrorOther Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2002.1.10Dimensions
Height
68-1/2 inWidth
38-1/8 inDepth
21-5/16 inDimension Notes
Height overall 68-1/2, height to superstructure 42-5/16, height to top 37-7/16, width 38-1/8, depth 21-5/16 inchesMaterials
Material
Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, Pine, PoplarMaterial Notes
Mahogany veneer having swing mirror in wide molded frame flanked by tapered turned supports with ball finials, over rectangular superstructure having center long drawer flanked by two short drawers, over rectangular top with rounded corners, over three long graduated drawers with knob handles, on turnip feet; case having rounded sides. Primary woods, mahogany and mahogany veneers; secondary woods, white pine and poplar.Location
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Veneer on mirror upper and lower right side chipped and missing, top has minor dents and scratches, all drawer supports have been damaged and pieces missing, bottom drawer top right veneer has been repaired, feet have nicks and scratches.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Aiken, DavidRelated Publications
Notes
"Beautiful Specimens, Elegant Patterns: New York Furniture for the Charleston Market, 1810-1840" by Maurie D. McInnis and Robert Leath in "American Furniture" edited by Luke Beckerdite, published by the Chipstone Foundation, 1996.Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Aiken Family
Descended in the family of David Aiken, brother of William Aiken, Sr. most likely through Augustus Milton Aiken, whose name/initials are on the back of the chest.
Acquired by Estate Antiques from the Aiken family descendants, who sold the piece to HCF.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 10, 2002Updated By
mooreks@wofford.eduUpdate Date
January 8, 2025