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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black chair with a flat top rail and a decorative back with a central oval design flanked by scrollwork. The chair's seat is woven cane. The four legs are tapered and end in paws. The chair to the right is shown from the side; it has a curved back with a flat top and a flat seat made of woven cane. The legs are curved and tapered. The background is white. The floor is light gray. The title is "Side Chair" and the artist/creator is Duncan Phyfe.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Cherry
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 462 px
Museum record:
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