Chest

From Henry Whitfield State Museum

17th century (Date manufactured/created)

Wagon oak, paint

Closets were rare in colonial homes, so chests were used to store clothing, blankets, sheets, and other textiles (items made from cloth). This chest was made in Connecticut and features its original lid. The term wainscot refers to how the chest was constructed with the front and sides made from framed panels.

Accession/ID Number HW1918.003