Bookcase

Charles Cressent

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Bookcase by Charles Cressent is a tall, two-door cabinet with a curved top. The cabinet has a brown wood finish with a golden hue, featuring a starburst pattern on the doors. There are two long, thin columns on either side of each door and gold accents at the top and bottom of the cabinet. The doors have glass panels at the top and solid panels at the bottom. The glass panels have a metal mesh pattern. The solid panels feature gold decorations with a figure in the center of each. The cabinet has a flat top and a slightly curved base. The background is dark gray.