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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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