The Van Mekeren Cabinet

Mekeren, Jan van

1690-1710

oak, walnut, olive wood, holly, barberry, pearwood

Victoria and Albert Museum

A tall, dark wood cabinet with two doors, each decorated with a large floral marquetry arrangement. The cabinet stands on a base with decorative inlay and carved legs. Cabinet on stand, the upper section with two doors, with floral marquetry on an oak carcase. The cabinet has two drawers in the stand; within the cupboard are two shelves, with two drawers below the lower one, and three drawers in the base of the cupboard.