Chest

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chest

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.559

Description

Chest, blanket compartment top: staple hinges on top, which lifts to reveal deep compartment; on face of compartment, half-round molding and brass bails with ovoid escutcheons create illusion of 2 small drawers at top and 2 large drawers beneath, one above the other; beneath facade of drawers, 2 genuine drawers; construction utilizes rabbeted joints; rather heavy molding about bottom of front and sides; legs are extensions of sides, and are cut at sides in form of ogee arch; original red paint and brasses.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

46 in

Width

38-1/2 in

Depth

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 46 x 38 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (116.8 x 97.8 x 41.9 cm)

Material

Pine, brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.370 - Chest - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Free Blacks' Chamber/SE