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Chest of Drawers (Commode)

c. 1750– 1765
made by

probably by Adrien Faizelot Delorme

(French)
France, 18th century
oak, black lacquer with raised chinoiserie decoration, gilt metal mounts, marble top
Overall: 89.6 x 128.3 x 81.9 cm (35 1/4 x 50 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.159
Location: 216B French and German

Did You Know?

Although this chest of drawers was made in France, its decoration is an imitation of Chinese lacquer, which reflects European perceptions of East Asia at the time.
  • (Mercier, Paris)
    (Kraemer & Cie, Paris, 1959, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin)
    1959-1989
    Severance [1895–1985] and Greta [1903–1989] Millikin, Cleveland, OH
  • Hawley, Henry. "French Furniture: The Millikin Collection." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 78, no. 5 (1991): 222-43. Reproduced: p. 232-33 www.jstor.org
  • The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Chest of Drawers (Commode)|url=false|author=Adrien Faizelot Delorme|year=c. 1750– 1765|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.159