Chest of Drawers

Furniture

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The Arts Club of Washington Collection

Chest of Drawers, unknown maker, crotch grain Mahogany veneer on pine secondary wood, ca.1800-15.: 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.
Chest of Drawers, unknown maker, crotch grain Mahogany veneer on pine secondary wood, ca.1800-15.

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.

Name/Title

Chest of Drawers

Category

Hepplewhite

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chest of drawers

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1815

Time Period

19th Century

Location

Building

105 North Gallery

Update Date

September 17, 2025