Chest of Drawers

Attributed to John Goddard American

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 717

This chest is one of a group of Newport pieces distinguished by their bold serpentine shapes and solid forms. The serpentine corner posts, raised-pad rear feet, and claw-and-ball front feet are similar to those on documented pieces by the cabinetmaker John Goddard (1724–1785). The curvilinear case and conforming marble top are unusual for eighteenthcentury American furniture and resemble those of French Louis XV–style commodes.

Chest of Drawers, Attributed to John Goddard (1724–1785), Mahogany, white pine, chestnut, American

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Chest of Drawers, Attributed to John Goddard (1724–1785), Mahogany, white pine, chestnut, American
Chest of Drawers, Attributed to John Goddard (1724–1785), Mahogany, white pine, chestnut, American

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