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Cabinet (Cabinet)
Creator
Roger Vandercruse LacroixFrench Artist · 1727–1799
All works by this person →Roger Vandercruse Lacroix belonged to the most important furniture-making dynasty of the 1700s. The son of an independent *ébéniste* , he was related through marriage to some of the most successful *ébénistes* of his day, includingJean-François Oeben, Jean-Henri Riesener, and Simon Oeben. He became a master in 1755 and took over his father's workshop. At the time of his marriage, his business was
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- about 1765
- Medium
- Oak and fir veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, and holly; gilt-bronze mounts; white marble interior shelf
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Decorative Arts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
This cabinet has decoration on all four sides so the owner could place it anywhere. It uses tambour doors to save space; these doors consist of thin strips of wood attached to a flexible backing and slide back to reveal the interior. Inside, the cabinet has two sets of drawers and a marble lined shelf that would have held a chamber pot. The drawer on the right side once contained writing materials: a gilt bronze inkpot, a pot for sand, and a sponge box. The cabinet’s small size and varied storage spaces allow it to support the assortment of tasks a person would do in a bedroom, where people frequently conducted business and received guests during this time.
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