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Chest of drawers

The Symonds Shop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chest of drawers by The Symonds Shop features a rectangular shape with a flat top. The chest of drawers has four drawers, with the top two drawers smaller than the bottom two. The drawers have a geometric pattern on the front. The drawer fronts are decorated with small rectangular panels arranged in a grid. The panels are made of wood and have a darker color than the rest of the chest. The chest has a bronze-colored metal hardware, including handles and decorative accents. The chest has a bronze-colored metal base with four round feet. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1675–1700
Medium:
Red oak, walnut, cedar, maple, white pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 583 px
Museum record:
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