Furniture Hardware

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a rectangular wooden board covered with various metal hardware pieces. The board is light-colored wood with darker streaks. There are 55 metal pieces arranged in 8 rows and 7 columns. The pieces are mostly handles and knobs, with some hinges and other hardware. The metal pieces are mostly ornate and have a dark finish. Some pieces are shaped like crowns, flowers, or leaves. The pieces vary in size and shape. The background is white around the edges of the board. A small black plaque is in the bottom-right corner of the board. The title of the image is "Furniture Hardware" and the artist is unknown.