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Commodes (chests of drawers)

Scope note

Chests of drawers or cabinets of chair-rail height, made for display as well as storage and often quite elaborately decorated. Term is applied especially to French forms, and to English, American, and other styles to indicate a form inspired by French taste.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300077277

Broader Terms used

chests of drawers

Equivalent Terms used

commode (chest of drawers)

Created

13yrs ago

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