Armchair

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Object Details

Maker

Unknown

Description

Elaborately carved mahogany or primavera chair inspired by Chippendale design; the upholstery is modern.

Credit Line

Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund

Date

18th century

Accession Number

2019-13-1

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

furniture

Decorative Arts

Object Name

chair

Type

chair

Medium

Hardwood (mahogany or primavera); modern upholstery

Dimensions

H x W x D: 101.6 × 73.7 × 61 cm (40 × 29 × 24 in.)

made in

Mexico

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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/kq48ee1a9e9-cf62-4840-a265-5dd5d43b8a51

Record ID

chndm_2019-13-1

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