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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
Museum record:
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