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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by artist. Black chair with four tapered legs, each leg has a small metal cap on the bottom. The seat is upholstered in black leather. The backrest has a curved top with a central design element and four vertical spindles. There are decorative carved elements on the sides of the backrest and on the back legs. The backrest has a horizontal support bar.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1810
Medium
Mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
460 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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