Commode

French

ca. 1745–49

Not on view

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Title: Commode
Date: ca. 1745–49
Culture: French
Medium: Bois satiné, gilt bronze, marble
Dimensions: Overall: 33 1/2 × 48 × 25 1/2 in. (85.1 × 121.9 × 64.8 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1925
Object Number: 25.160
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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