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High Chest of Drawers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

High Chest of Drawers by artist. Dark wood chest of drawers with two sections. Top section has curved top, three small finials on top, two on sides and one center. Top section has nine drawers, four small on outer left and right and five larger in center. The small center top drawer having a carved shell design. The two bottom outer drawers of top section have small brass handles. The center five drawers having larger brass handles. The bottom section having three drawers, one center and one on each side. The two side drawers having small brass handles, center drawer having larger brass handle. The bottom center drawer having a carved shell design. All legs curved on bottom. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1730–40
Medium
Walnut, walnut veneer, eastern white pine; brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
410 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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