Chest of drawers

Description

Mahogany chest of drawers, made by William Young of Earlston, about 1790

Museum reference

H.KNK 7

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Chest of drawers

Production information

William Young
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1790

Physical description

Wood: mahogany, pine, birch and ash. Two short drawers over three long drawers. Carcase and drawer fronts veneered in mahogany on pine, ash and birch. Cockbeading damaged on several drawers. Handles probably original. The upper long drawer contains a pine and plywood insert to contain cutlery, fragments of protective cloth and drawing pins remaining (signed and dated 1947).