Chest-on-chest

Thomas Affleck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chest-on-chest by Thomas Affleck has a dark brown wood finish with a glossy appearance. The piece of furniture is tall with a curved top featuring decorative carvings and a metal finial of two birds on a pole with a net between the curves. The top section has two small drawers side by side at the top, and four long drawers below. The bottom section has three long drawers. All drawers have brass handles. The legs are short and curved. The background is light gray.