Chest

From Henry Whitfield State Museum

circa 1700 – 1725 (Date manufactured/created)
1700 – 1725 (Date manufactured/created)

Tulip, paint

Closets were rare in colonial homes, so chests were used to store clothing, blankets, sheets, and other textiles (items made from cloth). This red-painted chest features a hinged lid with a deep well for storage of bulky items, and two drawers at the bottom. Said to have come from Durham, it has ‘pumpkin’ or ‘ball’ feet.

Accession/ID Number HW1921.001