High Chest of Drawers

American

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There is no other Newport high chest with four clawand-ball feet with open talons and carving on all four knees. The design is a refinement of the Boston Queen Anne-style high chest: scrolls and shells in the skirt provide a sense of gracefulness and lift, while raised panels at the top harmonize with the shape of the hood. Note the “plum pudding” figure of the carefully chosen mahogany drawer fronts.

High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American

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High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American
High Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, chestnut, American

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