Chest of Drawers (Commode)

Etienne Doirat

Cleveland Museum of Art

Chest of drawers with a reddish-brown marble top that has white streaks. The top surface appears worn in places. The main body of the chest is made of dark wood with a striped pattern. There are two drawers. The chest has gold-colored metal hardware. The drawers each have two handles on either side that resemble floral designs; they are shaped like curved lines with decorations on both ends. There are decorative keyhole covers centered on each drawer. A decorative gold piece adorns the bottom center, between the legs. The legs are tapered and have a slight curve outward; their ends are also gold-colored metal and feature a foot design on each leg. The sides of the chest have gold-colored metal decorations that resemble busts; they begin at the top and extend to the bottom. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the bottom to light gray at the top. There is a shadow directly under and behind the chest.