American furniture from the colonial era really is beautiful and the story of these pieces reveals key moments from American history. The high chest of drawers in the background of this photograph is of the American Rococo style, which is … Continue reading
Nicholas Bernard and Martin Jugiez, High Chest of Drawers, 1765-1775, Mahogany, yellow poplar, white cedar, yellow pine, and brass, 8’ ¾” x 46½’ x 25¾”, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Photo by mharrsch via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution License.