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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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