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CHIPPENDALE HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
CHIPPENDALE HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Attributed to Thomas Tufft (1740-1788)
Philadelphia Circa 1770

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Woods: White Cedar, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Pine

Height: 89 inches
Width: 45 inches
Depth: 23 inches

Provenance: Joe Kindig, Jr. York, Pennsylvania; Dr. Paul Delong, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Ginsburg & Levy, Inc. New York.

Reference: Illustrated in a Joseph Kindig, Inc. advertisement in The Magazine Antiques, December 1936. Also see Oscar P. Fitzgerald, Three Centuries of American Furniture, page 80, figure IV-64; The broken arch top of this highboy is similar to the Worrall Family highboy pictured in William Horner, Jr., Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture, plate 160.

For another very similar triangular pediment Philadelphia high chest made for Richard Edwards and documented by a bill to the Tufft shop see Christie’s, Important Philadelphia Furniture from the Edwards Family, May 28, 1987, lot 201 and Carl M. Williams, “Thomas Tufft and His Furniture for Richard Edwards,” The Magazine Antiques, October, 1948.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Incollect Reference #:	796738

Dimensions

W.	45 in;	H.	89 in;	D.	23 in;
W.	114.3 cm;	H.	226.06 cm;	D.	58.42 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.