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Side Chair

Kimbel and Cabus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair has a dark wood frame with a slatted back. The slats are vertical in the middle and horizontal at the top and bottom. The vertical slats have a series of four-petal shapes cut out. The seat is upholstered in dark fabric with a gold floral design. The chair's legs are tapered with ornate carvings at the bottom, and a stretchers connect them. The chair has a high back with a flat top. The chair is angled slightly to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1875
Medium
Walnut, needlepointed textile
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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