Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by an unknown artist features a tall back with a floral and scroll design carved into the wood. The chair has a rectangular back with a flat top and rounded edges, and four posts that connect to the armless frame. A patterned fabric or mesh material fills the center of the back. The seat is upholstered with a white floral fabric. The chair's legs are thick and tapered, with ornate carvings on the front and back legs. A horizontal stretcher connects the front and back legs under the seat. The chair appears to be made of dark wood. The background of the image is a plain wall and floor.