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Scroll back side chair

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chair with a curved back. Back has a rounded top rail with curved sides that have a reeded design. A carved acanthus leaf is on the center top. Two curved back supports are connected by a horizontal stretcher. The seat frame is reeded and has a pink and cream striped cushion with gold metal decorative trim. The four legs are reeded with a decorative ring above the gold metal caps on the feet. The chair is viewed slightly angled to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–15
Medium:
Mahogany
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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