Kas ............... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary

Kas
Private collection, Amherst, NY

Strictly speaking, this probably should not be termed a "kas," because it is a German piece, not a Dutch wardrobe.

This kas was a family possession brought from Bingen in west Germany on the Rhine River.

The front carved panels are probably 16th century Renaissance; the rest of the piece is probalby not as old.



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  • Massive wardrobe
  • Removable heavy cornice for extra storae space

Removable heavy cornice for extra storae space

Left door panel - probably carved in the 16th century Renaissance

Right door panel - probably carved in the 16th century Renaissance

Right side panel

Drawer with dovetail (interlocking flaring tenons which resemble the tail feathers of a dove) construction

Note the protruding piece of wood in the upper left - it is a lock for the drawer

Closed lock, without key, in center right of the photo

Lock with inserted key

The key

Door lock

Back of kas as seen from the front . At top is a shelf

Inside wooden clothing peg just below the cornice

Inside wooden clothing pegs just below the cornice

On right side of the photo: worm holes

Ball foot



Photos and their arrangement © 2006 Chuck LaChiusa
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