Queen Anne Black-painted Carved Maple High Chest of Drawers

Queen Anne Black-painted Carved Maple High Chest of Drawers, attributed to Peter Bartlett, Salisbury, New Hampshire, late 18th century, the top section with five thumb-molded graduated drawers set into lower section on long drawer over three drawers, the center one with fan carving, on cabriole legs continuing to pad feet on platforms, joined by a valanced serpentine-carved skirt, and two turned drop pendants, old replaced brasses, old black paint over earlier red, (imperfections), ht. 75 1/4, case wd. 38 1/4, case dp. 19 in. 

Provenance: Oncethe property of John Page, who was Governor of New Hampshire from 1839 to 1841. 

Copy and photos from Skinner.

Furniture from the Milwaukee Art Museum

Middletown, Connecticut

 Six-board Chest, ca. 1690

26 5/8 x 53 3/8 x 20 1/2 in. (67.63 x 135.57 x 52.07 cm)

Hadley or Hatfield area, Massachusetts

Chest, ca. 1710

Oak

Lent by the Chipstone Foundation

Wethersfield, Connecticut

 Dressing Table, 1750–60

Cherry, birch, yellow poplar, chestnut with original brass hardware

30 1/4 x 33 1/16 x 21 1/4 in. (76.84 x 83.98 x 53.98 cm)

Coastal Connecticut

Banister-Back Great Chair, 1750–90

Wood, soft maple and white oak with wicker seat
43 7/8 x 22 3/4 x 16 in. (111.44 x 57.79 x 40.64 cm)

Probably Boston, Massachusetts

 Card Table, ca. 1760–90

Mahogany, eastern white pine, birch, red gum, yellow poplar, white oak and cherry

28 x 34 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. (71.12 x 86.68 x 44.45 cm)

Photos and copy from the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Photo credit John R. Glembin except the Hadley Chest which was supplied by Chipstone Foundation