Name/Title
DresserEntry/Object ID
1966.51.1Description
Renaissance revival style dresser with mirror. The dresser is made of mahogany and figured veneer as the primary woods, with poplar as the secondary wood. The chest has a bowed front, chamfered corners with carved and applied grape clusters, and four drawers with simple round knobs. The skirt is a scalloped design with carved "C" and leaf scroll designs and bracket feet. The mirror is arched in an easel frame with a Renaissance carved pediment, scroll work, and two circular platforms for candles.Context
This dresser was a family piece, purchased in 1966 along with the matching birth bed from a Woodrow Wilson descendant. Since its arrival at Historic Columbia, the set has been on display in the Woodrow Wilson Family Home (now the Museum of the Reconstruction Era).Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850 - circa 1870Dimensions
Height
36-1/4 inWidth
41 inDepth
21-1/8 in