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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by artist. Black chair with curved back and four legs. Backrest has a carved floral design at the top and crisscrossing lines forming an "X" shape. Seat is upholstered in light-colored fabric with a floral pattern. Chair angled slightly to the right. Background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805–10
Medium
Primary: mahogany. Secondary: ash (seat rails, front blocks [probably replaced]); mahogany (medial braces).
Culture
American
Dimensions
560 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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