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Side chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair, Side chair, with green velvet seat. The back features a shell design at the top, with curved side pieces that extend to the seat. The four legs are curved and tapered with ball feet. The chair has a stretcher between the front and back legs. The side rails of the chair are curved. The seat is upholstered in green velvet. Gray background. The chair is viewed from the side, angled slightly toward the viewer.

Artwork Details

Date
1755–75
Medium
Mahogany, maple
Culture
American
Dimensions
438 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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