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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two dark-colored wooden chairs with curved legs. The chair on the left faces left and the chair on the right faces forward. The chair back has a rectangular top section, a flat oval middle section with two decorative protrusions on either side, and flat bottom section. The seats are upholstered with a patterned fabric in shades of light and dark grey. The background is a plain light grey color. The chair style is by Duncan Phyfe.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1810
Medium:
Mahogany, ash, tulip poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 452 px
Museum record:
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