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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black chair with four legs, round seat covered in black leather, and a backrest featuring a decorative top with a curved arch and four vertical spindles. The backrest has two outer vertical posts with decorative carvings near the top and bottom, and a horizontal stretcher bar connecting them below the seat. The chair's legs are tapered and have small square feet. The background is white. Side Chair. Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1810
Medium
Mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
495 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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