High chest of drawers

High chest of drawers, 1700–1730, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Black walnut, maple, poplar, hickory, white pine, 62 1/2 x 39 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (158.8 x 99.7 x 55.2 cm), Furniture, A new form introduced with the William and Mary style, the high chest of drawers was a prestigious addition to the early-eighteenth-century home. The scalloped skirt, curved stretchers, and six turned legs on this chest bring lightness and movement to the form. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images). (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)