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Cabinet
Date: about 1865
Dimensions:
Overall: 50 1/2 x 51 x 18 1/2 in. (128.3 x 129.5 x 47 cm)
Medium: Rosewood, marquetry, porcelain, bronze
Classification: Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Kern
Object number: 1986.53
Label Text:In the mid-1800s, much of American interior design was inspired by styles from the European past. Alexander Roux and other French cabinetmakers establishing shops in New York in the early 1800s were familiar with current fashions and historical styles in Europe.
In this cabinet, a display piece usually found in an entrance hall or drawing room, elements such as the winged mask are borrowed from the Italian Renaissance of the 1500s, while the turquoise ceramic plaque on the door recalls the French Rococo style of the 1700s. However, this European ornamentation is joined by elements from the American landscape such as stalks of wheat and morning glories, illustrating the strength of the nation’s interest in nature.
In this cabinet, a display piece usually found in an entrance hall or drawing room, elements such as the winged mask are borrowed from the Italian Renaissance of the 1500s, while the turquoise ceramic plaque on the door recalls the French Rococo style of the 1700s. However, this European ornamentation is joined by elements from the American landscape such as stalks of wheat and morning glories, illustrating the strength of the nation’s interest in nature.
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