Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Adrien Faizelot Delorme (French)
- Maker
- Adrien Faizelot Delorme (French)
- Date
- c. 1750– 1765
- Medium
- oak, black lacquer with raised chinoiserie decoration, gilt metal mounts, marble top
- Dimensions
- Overall: 89.6 x 128.3 x 81.9 cm (35 1/4 x 50 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.)
- Form
- Case Piece
- Origin
- France
- Culture
- France, 18th century
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession
- 1989.159
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
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.