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Armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with a high back and armrests. The back features a carved design at the top with two small gold-colored finials on either side. The backrest has seven vertical spindles. Armrests are curved and have a rounded end. The seat is made of woven brown material, possibly wicker or rattan. The chair has four legs with curved ends and a stretchers bar in the middle with decorative turned wood. The background is white. Title: Armchair.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1730
Medium
Maple, oak
Culture
American
Dimensions
476 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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