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Chest of drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-23633

Description

Pine chest of drawers grain painted. Four drawers with central metal-plated key surrounds. Two turned wooden knobs on each drawer. Bottom skirt is carved in a symmetrical valance pattern. Edges of top are molded. Recessed panels at sides. Nailed and dovetail joinery construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
graining
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Grained
Chest Of Drawers

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 x 41.5 x 17.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5572

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