American & Southern Featuring Jefferson Foundation Deaccessions | May 20, 2026
Wed, May 20, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 47
Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Philadelphia, mid 18th century, originally the lower section of a chest on chest now with inset loose board top, the true top with probably later illegible pencil inscriptions, three finely dovetailed graduated drawers with period but probably replaced brasses, tall ogee bracket feet, poplar, yellow pine and white cedar secondaries, 37-1/4 x 42-1/2 x 23-1/4 in.
Provenance: Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1926; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.
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Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1926; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.
proper right foot facings later with other elements and blocking appearing original, loose top with holes and shadow from previously mounted plaque, old but later surface with distress and wear, typical splits to sides
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