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Chest of Drawers

Attributed to John Goddard American
1755–85
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 753
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chest of Drawers
  • Maker: Attributed to John Goddard (1724–1785)
  • Date: 1755–85
  • Geography: Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, white pine, chestnut
  • Dimensions: 34 3/4 x 36 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (88.3 x 93.3 x 54.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Emily Crane Chadbourne Bequest,
    Gifts of Mrs. J. Amory Haskell and Mrs. Russell
    Sage, by exchange, and The Sylmaris Collection,
    Gift of George Coe Graves, by exchange, 1972
  • Object Number: 1972.130a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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