Armchair

John Henry Belter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large wooden armchair with a high back. The frame is made of dark brown wood with ornate carvings on the back, arms, and legs. The carvings depict leaves and flowers in intricate detail. The chair has a blue and gold patterned fabric upholstery. The pattern consists of a repeating diamond shape formed by gold lines on a blue background. The seat and backrest are both upholstered in this fabric. The armrests are also covered in the same fabric. The chair has four curved legs with gold caps on the bottom. The background is a plain gray color. This is an armchair by John Henry Belter.