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Side chair

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark wood chair with a curved back. Top of backrest rectangular with gold colored etchings. Harp shape cut out of backrest. Two horizontal curved supports between back legs and seat. Seat cushion red with two black stripes. Front legs spiral carved. Back legs straight tapered with a slight curve inward. Gold colored decorations on front leg connection to seat. Grey background.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–19
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, gilded gesso, brass with maple
Culture
American
Dimensions
432 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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