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Chair

Cooper Hewitt

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    Object Details

    Catalogue Status

    Research in Progress

    Description

    A side chair with a rectangular back filled with a lattice-work of curved members. Its curved arms are supported on shaped stumps secured to side rails. Round rear legs; "cluster" front legs. Two lateral and two longitudinal stretchers. Hollowed seat upholstered in brown wool. Described as "cockpen" armchairs.

    Credit Line

    Gift of George A. Hearn

    Date

    ca. 1765

    Accession Number

    1900-25-14

    Restrictions & Rights

    CC0

    Type

    furniture
    Decorative Arts
    Chair

    Medium

    Joined and turned mahogany

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 87 x 59.5 x 49 cm (34 1/4 x 23 7/16 x 19 5/16 in. )

    made in

    England

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    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
    Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

    Data Source

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq445dd0125-c832-426f-8fd6-8d6524f93762

    Record ID

    chndm_1900-25-14

    Discover More

    Blue, open, shell-like chair upholstered in fabric, resting on chrome legs with ottoman.

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