Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by artist Duncan Phyfe features a black wooden chair with a white cushioned seat. The chair has a tall, curved backrest with intricate carvings at the top that resemble intertwining branches or vines. There are two vertical, ridged side posts on either side of the backrest. The seat is square with a white fabric cushion featuring a grid pattern. The chair's four legs are curved and end in a claw-like foot with three toes. The legs and frame of the chair have ornate carvings. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.