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Chair

Herter Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green chair with rounded seat and backrest, featuring a wooden frame predominantly made of light-colored wood with gold accents. The chair has a low back with a decorative crest at the top, adorned with carved foliage designs on either side. The seat and backrest are upholstered in green fabric with a floral pattern. The chair's legs are tapered and feature gold accents at the top, with small gold casters on the bottom. A decorative band encircles the base of the seat. The chair is titled "Chair" and attributed to the artist "Herter Brothers".

Artwork Details

Date
1867–69
Medium
Maple, rosewood, various wood veneers, ebonized veneer, ash (secondary wood), gilding, modern upholstery
Culture
American
Dimensions
414 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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