Design for Cabinet Ornamented with Carved Knights and Ladies, and Two Chairs 1800 - 1850

This anonymous design from the early 19th century shows a highly detailed and ornately carved cabinet with two chairs. The cabinet is decorated with figures of knights and ladies, and the chairs are upholstered with green fabric. The drawing is likely a design for a specific commission, demonstrating the popular taste for intricately carved furniture during this period. The meticulous details of the design, which includes the inclusion of statues on top of the cabinet, reveal the craftsmanship and attention to detail that was valued in furniture making during this era. The design is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.