Style of:

Georges Jacob, French, 1739–1814  Search this

Medium:

mahogany, upholstered in nailed leather

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 81 x 54.5 x 47cm (31 7/8 x 21 7/16 x 18 1/2in.)

Type:

furniture

Decorative Arts

Armchair

Made in:

France

Date:

ca. 1790

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Rectangular back. Flat padded arms curve outward and are supported by their turned stumps which are in one with the front legs, similarly turned. Bowed front and side seat rails received by rosetted reserves. Rear legs square and tapered. Upholstery is black leather nailed to frame.

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Accession Number:

1931-88-63

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1931-88-63