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Side Chair

Samuel McIntire

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair has a dark wood frame. The backrest is shield-shaped with curved sides and a central oval design element featuring a floral motif. There are four curved lines extending from the oval to the edges of the backrest, two on each side. The seat is upholstered in a salmon-colored fabric and trimmed with small gold tacks. The chair has four tapered legs. The background is a gradient gray color. Side Chair by Samuel McIntire.

Artwork details

Date:
1794–99
Medium:
Mahogany, ash, birch, white pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
492 × 624 px
Museum record:
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