Chest-on-Chest

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a tall, dark wood piece of furniture with a triangular pediment on top. The piece of furniture is a chest-on-chest by Chippendale. The top section has a triangular pediment with a carved finial in the center and a decorative trim along the edges. There are 8 drawers, 4 on each side, with brass handles and shell carved decorations on the top 2 drawers on each side. The bottom section has 4 larger drawers, 2 on each side, with brass handles and shell carved decorations on the top 2 drawers on each side. The piece of furniture has a dark wood finish and stands on 4 curved legs. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.