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Armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair has a dark brown wooden frame. The chair has armrests. The chair backrest has a rectangular top section, and two horizontal slats below. The chair backrest has two turned finials on top of the vertical posts. The chair seat is woven from a natural fiber such as rattan or wicker. The chair frame has a simple design with straight legs and horizontal supports underneath the seat.

Artwork Details

Date
1650–1700
Medium
Ash
Culture
American
Dimensions
489 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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