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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by Duncan Phyfe features a dark brown wooden frame. The chair has a curved back with a design consisting of two semicircles connected by a horizontal bar. The seat is square and made of woven cane. The chair's legs are curved and splayed, with gold paw feet at the ends. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1791–1818
Medium:
Mahogany, brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
449 × 624 px
Museum record:
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