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Side Chair

Joseph Meeks & Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair has a rounded back with a floral carved frame. The frame around the back is intricately carved with flowers and leaves. The seat is round and upholstered in a patterned fabric featuring white lines on a dark background forming geometric shapes. The legs are curved and tapered with small casters on the feet. The chair frame appears to be made of dark wood. Side Chair by Joseph Meeks & Sons.

Artwork Details

Date
1859
Medium
Rosewood
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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