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Sheffield armchair

Cooper Hewitt

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    Object Details

    Designer

    Stephen Webb, English, active 1870 – 1885

    Maker

    Johnston & Appleyard

    Catalogue Status

    Research in Progress

    Description

    The crest rail is round eared with carved scrolls at center. The seat is characterized by a serpentine front, on thin cabriole legs that terminate in padded slipper feet. The splat is pierced towards the top of the chair, and inlaid with ivory scrolls, fish, ribbons, and torches. An outline of inlaid ivory appears on the seat's frame and arm rests, as well. The chair also has inlaid scrolls and dots on the knees of each front leg.

    Date

    1875–80

    Accession Number

    1968-11-1

    Restrictions & Rights

    CC0

    Type

    furniture
    Decorative Arts

    Object Name

    Armchair

    Type

    Armchair

    Medium

    rosewood, English walnut, ivory inlay, modern silk upholstery

    Dimensions

    86.2 x 55.5 x 58.1 cm (33 15/16 x 21 7/8 x 22 7/8 in. )

    made in

    Sheffield, 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/kq46e97e199-aec8-48cb-8c25-52c0f75fda1d

    Record ID

    chndm_1968-11-1

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

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