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Chippendale Block-Front Chest

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Chippendale Block-Front Bureau
Massachusetts, ca. 1760-1775.
Mahogany, white pine secondary wood.
Over-all in excellent condition, retaining original brass.
Provenance: Descended through the Draper family to present day, Boston, Massachusetts.
The masterful quality and bold character of this fine bureau is achieved with the perfect integration of its component parts, such as the outer edge of the blocking continuing onto the ogee bracket feet and the rounded blocking conforming to the returns and base molding. The bureau is further complimented with wonderful figured mahogany, large willow brass (original) and compact case with dynamic proportions.

Dimensions: 30” h., 35” w. x 19” d. (case), 37 ½” x 20 ¾” (top)

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany, white pine secondary wood, brass hardware.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	ca. 1760-1775
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Traditional, Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	F-CP-CD 061
Incollect Reference #:	777926

Dimensions

W.	35 in;	H.	30 in;	D.	19 in;
W.	88.9 cm;	H.	76.2 cm;	D.	48.26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.