Chest-on-Chest

Thomas Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark reddish-brown wood chest-on-chest with a tall, curved top section. The top section features a curved pediment with a central oval motif and four small, rounded finials, two at the top corners and one on either side. Two small drawers are at the top, with six larger drawers below. The lower section has four drawers. All drawers have gold-colored, fleur-de-lis-shaped hardware. The piece stands on short, curved legs and has fluted columns on either side. The background is white. Chest-on-Chest by Thomas Townsend.