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Leather chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather chair with wooden frame. Backrest and seat are covered in brown leather. Leather on backrest is attached to frame with small metal studs along edges. Wooden frame is dark brown. Four legs are turned, with two horizontal stretcher bars between back and front legs. Two vertical spindles on either side of chair, one on outside and one on inside. Spindles are turned. Top of backrest has small finials. Background is light gray. Chair is angled slightly to right.

Artwork Details

Date
1695–1715
Medium
Maple, oak
Culture
American
Dimensions
534 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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