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Campeche Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Campeche Chair by an unknown artist shows a worn, dark brown leather chair with a high back and curved wooden frame. The chair has a semicircular back with two small balls at the top corners. The seat and backrest are made of leather, with brass studs along the edges. The armrests are curved and made of wood. The chair has four wooden legs connected by two horizontal bars. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800–1810
Medium:
Mahogany and mahogany veneer, light and dark wood inlay, and leather
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 625 px
Museum record:
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