Chest of Drawers
Object number83.18
Datec. 1800
MediumWalnut; Cherry; Pine; Poplar; Brass
Credit LineGift of Mary L. Stevenson.
DescriptionChest of drawers, rectangular top above a case with three short drawers and two larger drawers above three long drawers.Dimensions45.8299 x 19.75 x 39.9999 in. (116.4 x 50.2 x 101.6 cm)Historical NotesDonated by Mary L. Stevenson of West Newton, PA. Chest of drawers owned by Plummer Family. See file for family history. Henry Shellenberger of Fayette County may have possibly been the maker since similar chalice-shaped urns and curved leaves grace a secretary with his signature.Label TextThe vine and leaf inlay on this early 19th chest of drawers is a decorative element characteristically found on furniture made in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Shellenberger of Fayette County possibly may have been the maker since similar chalice-shaped urns and curved leaves grace a secretary signed by him. The chest’s drawer arrangement and height are 18th century characteristics that the cabinetmaker continued to use even though they were becoming outmoded.
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John Shaw & Sons
Diebold Safe and Lock Company
