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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by Duncan Phyfe. The chair has a mahogany frame. The back of the chair is curved at the top and flat in the center. Two curved side supports extend from the back down to the seat. The chair has four curved legs. The seat is upholstered in red fabric with a gold floral pattern. The edges of the seat have a gold patterned trim.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1837
Medium:
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, ash, cherry
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
415 × 624 px
Museum record:
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