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Armchair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The armchair by Duncan Phyfe has a dark brown wooden frame. The chair has a curved back with three curved wooden pieces across the upper back. It has curved arms with rounded, tapered ends. The seat is made of woven cane. The chair has four curved legs, each ending in a gold cap. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1791–1818
Medium:
Primary: mahogany; Secondary: cherry (medial braces), ash or oak (stubb tenon feet).
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
445 × 624 px
Museum record:
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