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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by Duncan Phyfe. Dark brown wooden chair with curved legs and a flat backrest that curves outward at the sides to form armrests, red and gold patterned fabric cushion. The cushion is red with a gold floral design. The chair has a flat top on the backrest and the fabric on the seat has a patterned border around the edges. The legs are curved and tapered. The chair is angled slightly to the right. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1837
Medium:
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, ash, cherry
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
388 × 624 px
Museum record:
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