Showrooms

CHIPPENDALE CHEST ON CHEST SIGNED BY JONATHAN SHOEMAKER

Creator: JONATHAN SHOEMAKER
Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
CHIPPENDALE CHEST ON CHEST SIGNED BY JONATHAN SHOEMAKER
Made and signed by Jonathan Shoemaker (1726-1793)
Philadelphia Circa 1765

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Woods: Tulip Poplar, Atlantic White Cedar

Height: 97 inches
Width: 44 inches
Depth: 23 inches

This chest on chest is the only known example of Jonathan Shoemaker’s work. He was a third generation woodworker, whose grand father, Jacob Sr., came to Philadelphia in 1715 from Germantown. In 1722 he willed his “tools belonging to the trades of turning and wheel making” to his son Jacob, Jr. His son, Jonathan, worked as a joiner as early as 1750 and in 1752 had a shop on the west side of Second Street. In 1767 he moved to Third Street near Arch.

A drawing of either this or a very similar chest on chest survives from Shoemaker’s apprentice, Samuel Mickle, (1746-1830) from his book of drawings.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Incollect Reference #:	738526

Dimensions

W.	44 in;	H.	97 in;	D.	23 in;
W.	111.76 cm;	H.	246.38 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. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.