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Spindle-back armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with armrests and a high back. The chair has a woven seat made of light brown material, possibly wicker or rattan. The back of the chair features multiple vertical spindles. The chair's frame is made of turned wood, with decorative rounded shapes on the ends of the armrests, legs, and back posts. The chair is angled slightly to the right. The background is light gray. Spindle-back armchair.

Artwork details

Date:
1660–1700
Medium:
Maple, soft maple, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
470 × 624 px
Museum record:
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