Vanity and Elegance: An Exhibition of the Dressing Table and Tall Chest in America, 1685-1785
Author
Published Location
New York, NY
Publisher
Bernard & S. Dean Levy Inc.
Years
1992
Physical Description
Softcover 52 Pages
Language
English
Description
The exhibition explored how the dressing table (often called a lowboy) and the tall chest of drawers (highboy) developed as matching or complementary furniture sets in colonial America. Tracing a century of craftsmanship from the late 17th century to the end of the 18th century, the exhibit documented regional style variations, intricate woodcarvings, and the rising emphasis on personal grooming and refined domestic interiors
Provenance: Collection
Object Topic
Fine Arts Furniture
Object ID
B1790
Call Number
NK2400
Location
Library Annex
