High chest of drawers; 1700-1730; Probably made in Boston; Massachusetts; United States; American; Maple; black walnut; poplar; eastern white pine; 61 1/2 x 39 1/4 x 22 3/8 in. (156.2 x 99.7 x 56.8 cm); Furniture; The striking maple burl veneers that create a pattern of arches draw immediate attention to the upper front of this high chest. A burl is a dome-shaped growth on the trunk of a tree that is sliced though to make veneer