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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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