Dressing Table 1755 - 1790

"Dressing Table" is an anonymous piece of American furniture crafted between 1755 and 1790. This elegant chest of drawers features a mahogany frame and cabriole legs carved with paw feet. The piece is adorned with ornate brass hardware and intricate carving in the center drawer, possibly representing a seashell. Currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, this example of American Rococo furniture showcases the craftsmanship and aesthetic preferences of the colonial era.