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Spindle-back chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with spindle back and legs. The back has two vertical posts at the sides each topped with a small decorative sphere. Between the posts are ten horizontal spindles. The seat is made of woven fibers, likely wicker or rattan, and is rectangular in shape. The chair has four legs, each with a decorative spiral design. There are two stretchers between the front and back legs and two more between the sides. The background is a plain gray color. The chair's title is "Spindle-back chair".

Artwork details

Date:
1680–1710
Medium:
Cherry, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
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