Cabinet Design with Porcelain Plaques and Red Interior 1800 - 1900

This anonymous design for a cabinet, executed sometime between 1800 and 1900, depicts a detailed plan for an elegant piece of furniture. The cabinet is rendered in black and gold, with a striking contrast provided by the red interior of the display shelves. The design features elaborate ornamentation, including porcelain plaques, delicate floral motifs, and geometric inlays. This drawing, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the attention to detail and the decorative sensibility that characterized furniture design during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.