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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
Museum record:
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