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High chest of drawers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown high chest of drawers with silver hardware. High chest of drawers made by an unknown artist. The chest has a rectangular top with a flat crown molding. Six drawers, top two drawers are small and short with four longer drawers below. All drawers have silver hardware. The chest sits on a lower section with three drawers, two long and one short in the center. The lower section has a flat surface on top and four cabriole legs. The entire piece sits on wooden floorboards. The background is a white wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1730–40
Medium
Painted maple, yellow pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
410 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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