Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary
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Chippendale chest on chest
On display in 2003 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Williamsburg, Va


Ca. 1780

Eastern Massachusetts, probably Marblehead

Mahogany; white pine secondary


Chippendale    ...    Chest on chest   ...   Two details below:



Bonnet top with three urn and flame  finials   ...   On the center drawer at the top is carved the rising-sun pattern   ...   Fluted  pilasters



Bombé base   ...   Willow mount with bail handle


Photos and their arrangement © 2005 Chuck LaChiusa
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