Cabinet
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Object Label
This monumental cabinet would have been featured in a parlor or drawing room, further enriched with collections of sculptures or a garniture (a set of matching ceramic vessels), as a dramatic focal point signaling wealth and sophistication. The piece is a rare example of Kimbel and Cabus’s earlier work in neo-Grec, a classical revival style from France that was fashionable during the 1860s and ’70s. Bold renditions of classical motifs characterized the style, seen here in the carved leaves, fluted columns, egg-and-dart border, and central marquetry medallion.
Caption
Kimbel and Cabus 1863–1882. Cabinet, ca. 1870. Rosewood, cherry, other woods, brass, gilding, 62 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 68 in. (158.8 x 48.9 x 172.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 45.96. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Gavin Ashworth, 45.96_GavinAshworth.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Cabinet
Date
ca. 1870
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Rosewood, cherry, other woods, brass, gilding
Classification
Dimensions
62 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 68 in. (158.8 x 48.9 x 172.7 cm)
Markings
Unmarked
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
45.96
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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