Cupboard

Cupboard, 1670–1700, Made in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Made in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, American, Red oak, white pine, white cedar, red cedar, black walnut, soft maple, 56 x 49 3/4 x 23 in. (142.2 x 126.4 x 58.4 cm), Furniture, Large, imposing, and expensive, cupboards such as this one were placed in the parlor or hall of a prosperous home and used to store textiles, vessels, and utensils used at mealtime. The serrated moldings and distinctive turnings are characteristic of case furniture linked through family histories to Plymouth County. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images). (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)