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Center table, Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia, Steel, silver, gilt copper, gilt brass, basswood; replaced mirror glass, Russian, Tula
Center table
Manufacturer Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia
ca. 1780–85
Commode à vantaux, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, and cherry veneered with hornbeam (partially stained), tulipwood, walnut, holly and maple (both partially stained), boxwood, mahogany, and other woods; red brocatelle marble; gilt bronze; iron, steel, and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein
Commode à vantaux
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1775–79 with later alterations
Commode, Jean François Cuvilliés the Elder German, born Belgian, Pine and linden wood; carved, partially painted, and gilded gesso, partly incised; Tegernsee limestone top, German, Munich
Commode
Designer Design attributed to Jean François Cuvilliés the Elder
Construction attributed to Johann Michael Schmidt
Carving attributed to Joachim Dietrich
ca. 1735–40
Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson's staff) with stool, chain, and crossed swords, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, gold foil, Asante
Ȯkyeame poma (royal spokesperson's staff) with stool, chain, and crossed swords
Asante-Akan artist
ca. 1930s
Armchair (fauteuil à la reine), Carved and gilded walnut, late 17th-century wool velvet (not original), French, Paris
Armchair (fauteuil à la reine)
French, Paris
ca. 1690–1710
Urn, Frank Lloyd Wright American, Copper with zinc liner, American
Urn
Designer Frank Lloyd Wright
ca. 1899
Chair (Sgabello), Workshop of Giuliano da Maiano (1432–1490) and Benedetto da Maiano (1442–1497), Walnut, maple, ebony; ebonized wood, and fruitwood; traces of gilding and red paint, Italian, Florence
Chair (Sgabello)
Attributed to the Workshop of Giuliano da Maiano (1432–1490) and Benedetto da Maiano (1442–1497)
ca. 1489–91
Tureen with cover (Terrine épis de blé or épis en or et plateau), Sèvres Manufactory French, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Sèvres
Tureen with cover (Terrine épis de blé or épis en or et plateau)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1777–85
Stand, Sèvres Manufactory French, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Sèvres
Stand
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1777–85
Nose Ornament, Gold, Zenú
Nose Ornament
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Wig cabinet (cabinet de coiffure), Johann Daniel Sommer II German, Oak and walnut veneered with ebony, ebonized wood, and marquetry of pewter, mother of pearl, and tortoiseshell colored red on the reverse; silver; brocaded damask (not original), German, Künzelzau
Wig cabinet (cabinet de coiffure)
Johann Daniel Sommer II
ca. 1685
Cosimo I de' Medici (1519–1574), Duke of Florence, Baccio Bandinelli Italian, Marble, Italian, Florence
Cosimo I de' Medici (1519–1574), Duke of Florence
Baccio Bandinelli
1539–40
Settee (canapé) (part of a set), Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot, Carved and gilded beech; wool and silk tapestry, French, Paris
Settee (canapé) (part of a set)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1754–56
Armchair (part of a set), Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot, Carved and gilded beech; wool and silk tapestry, French, Paris
Armchair (part of a set)
Frame by Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
Manufactory Tapestry by Beauvais
Workshop director after designs by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
ca. 1754–56
Armchair (part of a set), Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot, Carved and gilded beech; wool and silk tapestry, French, Paris
Armchair (part of a set)
Frame by Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
Manufactory Tapestry by Beauvais
Workshop director after designs by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
ca. 1754–56
Armchair (part of a set), Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot, Carved and gilded beech; wool and silk tapestry, French, Paris
Armchair (part of a set)
Frame by Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
Manufactory Tapestry by Beauvais
Workshop director after designs by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
ca. 1754–56
Owl Staff Head, Gold, Zenú
Owl Staff Head
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Nose Ornament, Gold, Zenú
Nose Ornament
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Nose Ornament, Gold, Zenú
Nose Ornament
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Nose Ornament, Gold, Zenú
Nose Ornament
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Vase (vase à tête d'éléphant) (one of a pair), Jean-Claude Duplessis French, Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Sèvres
Vase (vase à tête d'éléphant) (one of a pair)
Modeler Jean-Claude Duplessis
Manufactory Sèvres Manufactory
ca. 1758
Cabinet, Melchior Baumgartner (1621–1686) German, Oak, pine, walnut, cedar, ebony, and rosewood; ivory veneer and silver veneer; silver; silver-gilt moldings; gilded yellow-metal mounts; the drawers lined with aquamarine-colored silk, German, Augsburg
Cabinet
Cabinetry by the workshop of Melchior Baumgartner
Silversmith Jeremias Sibenbürger
Silver plaques possibly by a member of the Lencker family
ca. 1655–59, engraved decorations ca. 1825–50
Pair of Ear Ornaments, Gold, Zenú
Pair of Ear Ornaments
Zenú
1–1000 CE
Lidded prestige vessel, "Unobadula", Wood
Lidded prestige vessel
Circle of "Unobadula"
Mid–late 19th century