Armchair

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

Rectangular backed blue velvet armchair with gold-colored trim. Headpiece, seat frame, armrests, arm supports and legs in gilded wood.

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Spiros Skouras

Date

late 18th century

Accession Number

1979-92-1

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

furniture

Decorative Arts

Armchair

Medium

painted and gilded wood, velvet upholstery

Dimensions

89.5 x 58.0 x 59.0 cm (35 1/4 x 22 13/16 x 23 1/4 in. )

made in

England

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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/kq431e23cde-18e0-4caa-8f3a-aadee2bbb2eb

Record ID

chndm_1979-92-1

Armchair

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