Works of Art (80)
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Armchair (bergère en cabriolet) (one of a pair), ca. 1760–70, Stamped by Claude-Louis Burgat (French), Carved and gilded beechwood (1982.60.89) |
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Armchair (bergère en cabriolet), 1788, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (French), Carved, painted, and gilded walnut (41.205.2) |
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Armchair (from a set), ca. 1902–3, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), White oak (1972.60.4) |
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Armchair (part of a large set), 1753,
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (French),
Carved and gilded beechwood, covered with the original silk and wool Beauvais tapestry covers (35.145.26a, .25b, .23c,d) |
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Armchair, 1640–1700, American; Essex County, Massachusetts, Oak (1995.98) |
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Armchair, 1765–75, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American, Mahogany, white oak (59.154) |
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Armchair, 1769,
John Mayhew (English) and William Ince (English),
Gilded fruitwood, tapestry (58.75.16) |
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Armchair, 1801, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), American, Mahogany, birch, white pine (45.105) |
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Armchair, 1805–12,
Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French),
New York City,
Mahogany (31.44.2) |
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Armchair, 1843,
Auguste-Émile Ringuet-Leprince (French; firm active Paris),
Ebonized fruitwood (apple or pear), beech, gilt bronze mounts, original upholstery (69.262.3) |
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Armchair, 1868–70,
Attributed to John Jelliff (American; firm active Newark, New Jersey),
Rosewood, ash, mother-of-pearl (68.133.3) |
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Armchair, 1922, Marcel Breuer (American, born Hungary), Oak, wool upholstery (1983.366) |
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Armchair, ca. 1710, French, Carved and gilded walnut, covered in late 17th-century wool, velvet (1983.526) |
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Armchair, ca. 1775, American, Mahogany, red oak, sweet gum (1984.287) |
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Armchair, ca. 1828,
Karl Friedrich Schinkel (German),
Gilded mountain ash, brass (1996.30) |
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Armchair, ca. 1850,
Chair frame by firm of Joseph-Pierre-François Jeanselme (French); upholstery by firm of Jacques-Michel Dulud,
Carved rosewood, leather, silk, serge (1995.164) |
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Armchair, ca. 1855,
Attributed to Gustave Herter (American, born Germany; firm active New York City),
Walnut (1986.204) |
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Armchair, ca. 1860,
French,
Gilded wood, upholstered in modern green tufted velvet (1998.382) |
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Armchair, ca. 1891–92,
Louis Comfort Tiffany (American); Samuel Colman (American),
Oak, silk velvet (1992.125) |
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Armchair, ca. 1905,
Designer: Henri-Jules-Ferdinand Bellery-Desfontaines (French),
French (Paris),
Walnut, copper, brass, tapestry covers, brown plush (1990.213) |
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Armchair, ca. 1907–9,
Charles Sumner Greene (American) and Henry Mather Greene (American); Made by Peter and John Hall's Workshop,
Pasadena, California,
Honduras mahogany, ebony, fruitwood, silver, copper, and mother-of-pearl (1992.127) |
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"B35" armchair, 1928–29,
Marcel Breuer (American, born Hungary); manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet GmbH,
Tubular steel, wood, and canvas (1985.127) |
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Bedroom from Sagredo Palace, Venice, 18th century (ca. 1718), Stuccowork probably by Abbondio Stazio of Massagno (1675–1745) and Carpoforo Mazzetti (ca. 1684–1748); ceiling painting probably by Gasparo Diziani of Belluno (1689–1767), Italian (Venice), Wood, stucco, marble, glass (06.1335.1a-d) |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book: Frontispiece and title page (vol. 1), plates 33 and 35 (vol. 2), 1793, Thomas Sheraton (British) London (161 Sh5) |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide: Title page, plates 2 and 6, 1788, George Hepplewhite (British), London (161 H41) |
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Chair panel of Thutmose IV, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV, ca. 1400–1390 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Cedar (30.8.45) |
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Chair, 19th–20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619) |
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Chair, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1473 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes, Boxwood, cypress, ebony, linen cord (36.3.152) |
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Child's chair, ca. 1946,
Charles Eames (American); Ray Eames (American); manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland, Michigan,
Molded plywood (1986.437) |
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"Contour" chair, designed 1970, manufactured ca. 1982, Frank Gehry (American); Manufacturer: Easy Edges Inc., Corrugated cardboard, Masonite (1987.357) |
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Desk chair (fauteuil de bureau),
French,
Mahogany, gilt bronze, satin-velvet upholstery (voided, green and red) (07.225.53) |
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Easy chair, 1758, Caleb Gardner (American), American; Newport, Rhode Island, Walnut, maple (50.228.3) |
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"Egg" armchair, 1957,
Arne Jacobsen (Danish); Manufacturer: Fritz Hansens Eft. A/S,
Ox hide, plastic, aluminum (61.7.46) |
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"How High the Moon" armchair, 1986, Shiro Kuramata (Japanese); Manufacturer: Vitra AG, Basel, Nickel-plated steel mesh (1988.186) |
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"Java" armchair, ca. 1930, Ilonka Karasz (American, born Hungary), Teak wood (1983.228.5) |
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LCW side chair, 1946, Charles Eames (American), Birch plywood, pony skin, rubber mounts (1984.556) |
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Model No. 41 lounge chair, 1931–32, Alvar Aalto (Finnish), Laminated birch (2000.375) |
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"MR" armchair, 1927, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (American, born Germany, Designer, Tubular steel, painted caning (1980.351) |
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Parlour Chair: Plate 9 of The Cabinet and Chair-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, 1765, By Robert Manwaring (British); engraved by Robert Pranker (British); published by Henry Webley, London, 1765, British, Etching and engraving (32.9.6) |
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"Queen Anne" side chair, 1984,
Robert Venturi (American); Manufacturer: Knoll International, Inc.,
Molded plywood and laminated finish (1985.113.1) |
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Revolving armchair, ca. 1904, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Steel, wood (1979.130) |
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Ritual Seat for a Noble (Osa'osa), 19th century,
Ono Niha people, Gomo and Tae River area, Central region, Nias Island, Indonesia,
Stone (1988.125.1) |
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Room from the Hewlett House, ca. 1740–60,
Woodbury, New York (10.183) |
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Room from the Powel House, 1765–66; remodeled 1769–71,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18.87.1-.4) |
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The Seehof garden furniture, ca. 1763–64, German, Painted and gilded lindenwood (1974.356.114-.121) |
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"September" armchair, 1973,
Shigeru Uchida (Japanese); Manufacturer: Build Co. Ltd.,
Melamine baked steel pipe, melamine baked stainless steel wire (1988.192) |
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Set of fourteen side chairs, ca. 1772,
Thomas Chippendale (English),
Mahogany, covered in modern red morocco leather (1996.426.1–.14)
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Settees, 1769, 1770–71,
John Mayhew (English) and William Ince (English),
Gilded fruitwood, tapestry (58.75.21–22) |
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Sgabello, ca. 1489–91, Italian (Florence), Walnut, maple, ebony, ebonized wood, and fruitwood, traces of gilding and red paint (30.93.2) |
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Side chair (chaise) (one of a pair), 1784, Georges Jacob (French), carved by Jules Hugues Rousseau (French) and his brother Jean-Siméon Rousseau (French), Carved and gilded walnut (1977.102.13,14) |
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Side chair (from a set), 1760–70, American, Walnut, white oak, white pine (39.184.3–8) |
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Side chair (part of a set), ca. 1899,
Édouard Colonna, for L'Art Nouveau Bing, Paris,
French,
Palissander wood, damask upholstery (26.228.5) |
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Side chair, 1690–1720, American; New York City or vicinity, Cherry (1997.68) |
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Side chair, 1765–75, American, Mahogany, yellow pine (51.140) |
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Side chair, 1790–1800, Hartford, Connecticut, Mahogany, chestnut, poplar (1982.223) |
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Side chair, 1794–99, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), Made in New England, Salem, Massachusetts, America, Mahogany, ebony, ash, birch, white pine (62.16) |
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Side chair, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City
Mahogany, ash, tulip poplar (65.188.2) |
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Side chair, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, maple, birch, white pine, brass (60.4.4) |
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Side chair, 1870,
Edward Welby Pugin (British),
Stained oak, ebony, and brass (1993.134) |
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Side chair, 1901–2, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Oak (1978.189) |
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Side chair, ca. 1730, Giles Grendey (English), Beech (37.115) |
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Side chair, ca. 1770, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mahogany, northern white cedar (1974.325) |
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Side chair, ca. 1830,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Rosewood, ash (68.202.1) |
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Side chair, ca. 1857, Designer: Alexander J. Davis (American); Manufacturer: Probably Burns and Brother (New York City), Walnut (replacement upholstery) (1995.111) |
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Side chair, ca. 1870,
Attributed to Pottier and Stymus and Company (New York City),
Walnut, mahogany, rosewood, cedar (1983.68) |
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Side chair, ca. 1870,
Christopher Dresser (British),
Gilt, ebonized, and carved wood (1994.529) |
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Side chair, ca. 1904, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Oak (1981.437) |
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Side chairs, 1765–90, American, Mahogany, maple, white pine (39.88.1,2) |
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"Siega a dossier basculant" Armchair LC/1 (model B 301), 1929, Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) (French, born Switzerland), Chrome-plated tubular steel, canvas (2003.293) |
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Slipper chair, 1850–60,
John H. Belter (American, born Germany; firm active New York City),
Rosewood, ash (51.79.9) |
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Sofa and armchairs, ca. 1832–35,
Filippo Pelagio Palagi (Italian),
Mahogany with maplewood and mahogany inlay, upholstered with modern silk (1987.62.1,.2,.3) |
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Stacking side chair, designed 1960, manufactured ca. 1973,
Verner Panton (Danish),
Luran-S plastic (acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile) (1986.425) |
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Study of the Throne in the House of Lords (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838, Thomas Sully (American, Graphite on paper (L.1994.29.5 recto) |
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"Tube" chair, 1969–70, Joe Colombo (Italian); Manufacturer: Flexform, PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride), tubular steel, rubber, polyurethane foam, synthetic knit upholstery (1987.98.1a-d) |
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"Vertebra" armchair, 1974–76, Emilio Ambasz (Argentinian); Giancarlo Piretti (Italian), Polyurethane and leather (1989.48) |
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"Wassily" chair, 1925,
Marcel Breuer (American, born Hungary),
Chrome-plated steel, canvas upholstery (1988.256) |
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Wire side chair, 1951,
Charles Eames (American); Ray Eames (American); manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland, Michigan,
Metal wire, painted black (1980.509) |
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Woodwork from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, 1792–93,
Alexandria, Virginia (17.116.1-5) |
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Woodwork from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, 1765–69, Albany, New York (28.143)
Doors from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, 1765–69, Albany, New York (31.95.1-2,6)
Wallpaper, ca. 1768, Tempera on watercolor paper (28.224) |
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Woodwork of a Room from the Colden House, 1767,
Coldenham, New York (40.127)
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Thematic Essays (19)
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