The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

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.a

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); Severance and Greta Millikin, Cleveland, 1959.
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Source URL:

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