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Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-259645

Description

Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet. Pair of glass doors with octagon shaped fretwork; three moveable interior wooden shelves, salmon colored fabric tacked to back. Thin legs with oval cut outs and strapwork designs; Carved wooden pagoda-like roof with flat top and scalloped edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
Cabinet, Display

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

94 x 48 x 20 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry Lyman, Sr.

Accession Number

1977.72

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