Parlor Cabinet, Attributed to Alexander Roux, 1860-1875
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Artifact Overview
Wealthy Victorians showcased their expensive possessions -- vases, sculptures, candelabra or other finery -- on this equally showy piece of furniture. This mid-18th-century parlor cabinet combines a mixture of elaborate design elements -- a large Sevres porcelain plaque, floral marquetry, ebonized wood, ormolu and gilded accents among others. What better place to flaunt your wealth?
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet (Case furniture)
Date Made
1860-1875
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
91.232.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Charles V. & Katherine B. Hagler Fund and the Carleton & Hazel Brown Collection Fund.
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Porcelain (Material)
Walnut (Wood)
Technique
Gilding (Technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Multicolored
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 50.5 in
Width: 51 in
Depth: 18.5 in
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