Chest of drawers

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chest of drawers

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.369

Description

Chest with drawers: top, with remnants of original staple (cotterpin) hinges, lifts to reveal compartment; rabbeted (shouldered) joints; exterior of "Blanket" compartment has two horizontal rectangular sunken panels, end to end, and raised on the interior; lip molding (exterior of drawer rails) separates compartment from top drawer, top drawer from bottom runs around sides; lip molding beneath second drawer; runs around sides; drawers have wooden pulls, square, with all four sides chamfered to point (by outlines in paint, at one time had brass pulls and plates); front feet are boot-jack, with round arch, attached to V-shaped boot-jack, rear feet by flat board; old blue paint.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1699 Date made: r. 1668 - 1699

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

38-5/8 in

Width

43 in

Depth

18-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 5/8 x 43 x 18 1/2 in. (98.1 x 109.2 x 47 cm)

Material

Pine (white)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Modern staple hinges added; brasses removed; strips of molding added to waxed sides. Max Schneider Dec. 1959, crack across top of lid. Top and bottom locks missing.

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 - Keeper's Room/SE