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BACHELOR'S CHEST

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: English Bedroom


About this object

A Chippendale style Bachelor's chest made in mahogany. It has a serpentine front with a pull-out service shelf with small knob handles at the top. There are four drawers graduating in size with the smallest drawer on the top. The handles are original and are made from brass. The curved pulls rest between round fasteners with gadroon borders. It stands on bracket feet.

Object name:
BACHELOR'S CHEST
Made from:
Wood -- metal
Made in:
England
Date made:
1775
Size:
84.1 × 101.6 × 58.4 cm (33 1/8 × 40 × 23 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
33.41
Class:
FURNITURE
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973