Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair, titled "Side Chair" and created by an unknown artist, features a black frame with a lyre-shaped backrest. The backrest has a flat top and a horizontal bar across the middle, with the lyre design situated below it. The lyre design consists of a curved frame with seven vertical strings. The seat is upholstered in black fabric with a patterned design and bordered with small metal studs. The chair's legs are tapered and have a carved rope-like design. The chair is angled to the right. The background is light gray.