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Revolving Chair

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with a round seat and backrest featuring multiple thin vertical slats. The chair has a four-legged base with curved legs that are wider at the ends. The backrest is curved at the top. The seat is circular and flat. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1840–70
Medium
Maple, white oak, pine, birch
Culture
American, Shaker
Dimensions
525 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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