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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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