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Chippendale Style

Chippendale Oxbow Chest with a Shell Carved Drop Pendant

Documentation

Signed

Origin

United States, Massachusetts

Period

18th Century

Materials

Mahogany, white pine

Dimensions

W.	35 in;	H.	32.75 in;	D.	20.25 in;
W.	88.9 cm;	H.	83.19 cm;	D.	51.44 cm;

Creation Date

c. 1770

Description

Salem, Massachusetts
Circa 1770

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Wood: White Pine

Reference: A carved pendant shell is frequently found on Boston and Salem furniture of the Chippendale period. Please see a similar example on the chest of drawers in Rodriguez Roque American Furniture at Chipstone, pages 12-13, figure 5 and on the desk and bookcase from Salem in Essex County Furniture: Documented Treasures from Local Collections 1660-1860 by Dean Fales, number 44.

Styles / Movements

Chippendale, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

7052

Incollect Reference Number

246199