Chest
- DATE:
- 17th century
- MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE:
- Wood
- CLASSIFICATION:
- Furnishings
- DIMENSIONS:
- 17 7/8 × 21 1/2 × 12 in. (45.4 × 54.61 × 30.48 cm) Bottom drawer: 4 3/8 × 19 3/8 × 11 in. (11.11 × 49.21 × 27.94 cm) Small drawer (each): 4 3/8 × 6 1/4 × 11 in. (11.11 × 15.88 × 27.94 cm) Key: 3 7/8 × 1 1/8 × 3/8 in. (9.84 × 2.86 × 0.95 cm)
- DEPARTMENT:
- Decorative Arts and Design
- LOCATION:
- Wendy and Emery Reves Collection - Entry, Level 3
- CREDIT LINE:
- Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection
- OBJECT NUMBER:
- 1985.R.623.A-F
General Description
The simple rectangular form of this three-drawer cabinet is covered with applied wavy moldings and panels, pierced brass drawer plaques, corner mounts, carrying handles, and backplates. The fronts of the three horizontal drawers are each compartmented into three, thus multiplying and enriching the design as faceting does on a gemstone.
Excerpt from
Dallas Museum of Art. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1985), 165.