The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

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.
  • {{cite web|title=Chest of Drawers (Commode)|url=false|author=Adrien Faizelot Delorme|year=c. 1750– 1765|access-date=18 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

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