Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers with crotch grain Mahogany veneer on pine secondary wood.

Chest of Drawers with crotch grain Mahogany veneer on pine secondary wood.

Name/Title

Chest of Drawers

Description

The serpentine base with restrained splayed bracket feet and straight rear feet supports the square carcass fitted with two full-width lower drawers and a pair of side by side upper drawers, all having turned mushroom pulls and brass escutcheons surrounding the keyholes. The show wood of the drawers is book-matched crotch grain Mahogany on pine secondary wood. The drawers are constructed with lap dovetails and have pine sides (see detail photo).

Category

Hepplewhite

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chest of drawers

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1815

Time Period

19th Century

Materials

Material

Wood

Material Notes

Book matched crotch grain mahogany veneers on pine secondary wood.

Location

Building

105 North Gallery

Update Date

September 2, 2025