Louis XV Inlaid Chiffonnier
c. 1730-1760

ERIC PEARSON
1963
rosewood, tulip wood, sapeli wood, holly wood, brass

H 3 1/4 in. | W 1 1/2 in. | D 1 in. H 8.255 cm |

W 3.81 cm | D 2.54 cm   


1997.199
Gift of the Eloise Kruger Charitable Trust

Inlaid with three different woods as well as brass, this chest of drawers perfectly exhibits the opulence of the French design. Quartered veneer and mahogany cross-banding provide gorgeous color and texture without the need for ornamentation.