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A fine Chippendale mahogany block front chest of drawers, Boston Massachusetts origin, circa 1770.

Artist:	Not Available
Category:	Furniture - American
SubType:	Chest of Drawers
Origin:	MA
Style:	Chest of Drawers
Era:	18th Century



The shaped top with bold molded edge, above a conforming case with four graduated drawers, rests on blocked bracket feet with center drop pendant. The chest possesses the restrained elegance found in the best Boston blocked furniture . The drawers retain the original brass hardware. Consistent with it's Boston origins, the top board is dovetailed to the sides, with a molding applied to the ends of top in order to hide this joint. Case width 33 ¼”, width of top 35 3/8”, depth 19 3/4, height 31 7/8”

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