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Armchair

Cooper Hewitt

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

Rectangular open back. Horizontal splat surmounted by an open guilloche over a pierced band composed of pendant garlands within V-form scrolls. The arms are square and curve gently. The stumps curve towards the front legs which are turned, fluted, and banded spirally above leaf sockets. Front rail carved similarly as the top rail of back with horizontally repeated husks. Seat upholstered.

Credit Line

Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Date

late 18th century

Accession Number

1931-88-66

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

furniture
Decorative Arts
Armchair

Medium

walnut, painted and gilded

Dimensions

H x W x D: 89 x 57 x 51.5cm (35 1/16 x 22 7/16 x 20 1/4in.)

made in

Italy

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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/kq4383624e1-6ff6-493e-b5fe-e78f949b014a

Record ID

chndm_1931-88-66

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

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