Crib
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureUnknown
Dateca. 1830
MediumMahogany
DimensionsOverall: 59 1/2 x 46 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (151.1 x 118.1 x 69.9 cm)
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object number97.49.86
Not on view
DescriptionMahogany rectangular four-poster crib with serpentine canopy. The posts are turned with acorn finials supporting thin S-shaped laths forming a cross canopy above the crib. The laths are joined at the canopy peak to a turned hub with a small acorn pendant at its bottom and a larger acorn finial at the top. The sides and ends of the crib consist of thin turned balusters mortised into horizontal rails at top and bottom. One long side of the crib falls forward on hinges to permit access to the mattress.Exhibition HistoryOn exhibit in the Willoughby-Baylor House.
Early 19th century
