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Armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The armchair has a dark brown wooden frame with curved armrests that slope downward. The back of the chair features an oval-shaped top with a decorative design resembling a shield, comprising curved lines and shapes. A thin, lighter brown piece of wood is positioned at the top center of the backrest. The chair's four legs are tapered and straight. The seat is upholstered with fabric featuring horizontal stripes in shades of pink, green, and yellow, with a decorative gold trim along the edges. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1805
Medium:
Mahogany, satinwood inlay, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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