Medium:

Carved walnut, silk damask upholstery (modern)

Dimensions:

H x W x D (a): 94.2 x 65.2 x 53 cm (37 1/16 x 25 11/16 x 20 7/8 in.)

H x W x D (b): 93.5 x 67 x 58.5 cm (36 13/16 x 26 3/8 x 23 1/16 in.)

Type:

furniture

Decorative Arts

Chairs

Made in:

France

Date:

1730–40

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Pair of chairs, each with natural wood frame carved with foliage and rocaille motifs at crest rail, seat rail and knees; square seat on four cabriole legs terminating in feet on pegs; each back and seat upholstered in blue silk edged with brass studs.

Accession Number:

1968-158-1-a,b

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:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4bd8d6a9c-9363-40ba-9fb2-657b144872f9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1968-158-1-a_b