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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black side chair with four legs, a flat seat upholstered in a gray and white floral patterned fabric. The chair back has a curved top, four vertical spindles with decorative tops and bottoms, and an ornate carved piece of wood at the top center. The two side rails are flat and straight with a decorative carving near the top and bottom. The background is white. The title of the chair is "Side Chair".

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1810
Medium:
Mahogany, ash, cherry
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
495 × 624 px
Museum record:
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