“Furniture in the Valley” is an artwork created in 1927 by Giorgio de Chirico, rendered in oil on canvas. It belongs to the Metaphysical art movement and falls within the genre of interior scenes. Currently, it is housed in the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto (MART) in Rovereto, Italy.
The artwork depicts an enigmatic arrangement of furniture set against a surreal landscape. Two chairs, one armchair and one with a more elongated, throne-like back, are juxtaposed with what appears to be a wardrobe or a room screen, characterized by its reflective, oval-shaped centerpiece. The stark contrast between the wooden floor and the ephemeral outdoor setting, complete with a cloudy sky and distant classical temple, creates a dreamlike, disorienting aura typical of Metaphysical art. The surrounding landscape, with its undulating forms and distant ruins, evokes a sense of timelessness and introspection.
