Dressing Table
c. 1790
Medium
Mahogany, satinwood and rosewood veneers, gilt metal and mirror glass
Dimensions
83.8 × 105.4 × 74.3 cm (33 × 41 1/2 × 29 1/4 in.)
Classification
table
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
27118
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of late 18th-century luxury with Thomas Scott's *Dressing Table* (c. 1790), a masterpiece of British cabinetmaking now housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Department of Applied Arts of Europe Crafted from rich mahogany with delicate satinwood and rosewood veneers, 83.8 × 105.4 × 74.3 cm piece features ornate gilt metal mounts and mirror glass, evoking the elegance of a gentleman's or lady's private chamber. Its neoclassical lines and shimmering surfaces reflect the era's fascination with symmetry and classical antiquity, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman motifs....