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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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