Upright, rectangular form; veneered surface with two drawers surmounted by a drop front panel with inlay of light wood bands around edges, stars at corners and gilt bronze escutcheon in form of trophy; drawers with gilt bronze circular pulls and lily-of-the-valley escutcheons; rectangular gilt bronze handles on left and right side; two paw feet with gilt foliate decoration in front; turned rear feet.

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Chest (USA), ca. 1825

This is a Chest. It was made by Unknown. It is dated ca. 1825 and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is mahogany, brass, gilt bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Annie Schermerhorn Kane and her husband, a great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, collected antiques both in Europe and at home, many of which came to Cooper-Hewitt for study as examples of good design.

It is credited Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Back legs flat-sided, front legs flat excepting rounded front face. Legs curve outward toward bottom, and back legs inclue toward each other at bottom. Back side corner posts terminate at top in an elementary volute form. Flat top rail bowed toward back, slightly arched, with rectangular panel of inset veneer surrounded by beading. Horizontal splat is composed of a small oblong shape faced with veneer, flanked on either side by horizontal coupled C-scrolls deeply carved with foliage, terminating in volutes. Double-curved arms, resting on in-curved supports of one piece with front leg. Seat flares from back to front, with straight edges.

Armchair With Slip Seat (USA), ca. 1820
turned joined mahogany-veneered oak, horse hair upholstery (probably replaced).
Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.
1938-58-1083

Secretary, ca. 1926
mahogany, glass, and brass.
Lent by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Museum purchase, acquired....
87.2016.1

Stained to simulate rosewood (faux wood grain), and stencil.

Center Table (USA), 1825–30
gilt and painted mahogany.
Gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1920-19-87

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pine, gesso, lacquer.
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Tapestry, 1925
wool.
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 67.5 × 63.5 × 45.7 cm (26 9/16 in. × 25 in. × 18 in.)

It is inscribed

"No. 2" (in script) on back and bottom of the bottom drawer "No. 1" (in script) on the bottom of the top drawer

Cite this object as

Chest (USA), ca. 1825; Made by Unknown ; mahogany, brass, gilt bronze; H x W x D: 67.5 × 63.5 × 45.7 cm (26 9/16 in. × 25 in. × 18 in.); Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1926-22-90-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2BRGn/
Accession Number 1926-22-90-a/c
Object ID 18312593