Bureau
c. 1830
19th Century
57 1/2 in. x 50 in. x 26 in.
Artist/Maker Unknown,
Object Type:
Furniture
Medium and Support:
wood
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum
Accession Number:
1978.14
This large piece is visually divided into three horizontal sections. The uppermost, set back from the lower sections and consists of three drawers, side by side. Each drawer has 2 brass pulls (ca early 19th century) and central key holes. Projecting out further is the next section of two drawers, similarly ornamented. Set back slightly beneath the second section are three large horizontal drawers. This lower section is framed by engaged ionic columns. The entire piece is elevated by approx. 8-inch high turned, ball feet.