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Side Chair

John Henry Belter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with a high back and curved legs. The chair has a carved floral design on the top of the backrest and on the sides of the legs. The seat and backrest are upholstered in blue fabric with a white lattice pattern and white trim. The chair has small casters on the bottom of the legs. The upholstery is blue with a lattice pattern in white. Side Chair by John Henry Belter.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–60
Medium:
Rosewood, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
411 × 625 px
Museum record:
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