Chest of Drawers
18th Century Chest of Drawers
Mattatuck Historical Soc (owned by)
1775 – 1800 (Date manufactured/created)
cherry, yellow poplar
Chest of Drawers
34 in. H
X
37 in. W
X
19 1/2 in. D
Measurement Notes: Dimensions Extent: overall
Framed?: No
Framed?: No
Chests with drawers, rather than blanket chests or plain chests with one or two drawers, became more popular after the Revolutionary War. In Woodbury, the number of estates listing “cases of drawers” grew from 30% in 1770 to 50% in 1800.
Purchased with Restricted Acquisition Funds; gift of John Prince Elton by exchange, 1984
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