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Armchair

Attributed to Thomas Brooks American
ca.1847
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Although not marked, this grand Gothic Revival armchair carved in rosewood can be documented to the early career of Thomas Brooks, an important Brooklyn cabinetmaker who supplied the New York market throughout the mid-nineteenth century. Gothic Revival furniture of this quality is rare, and this recent gift is the only piece by Brooks in the collection. Notable is the tall back that culminates in a pointed arch, surmounted by a boldly carved finial; pierce-carved foliate vines studded with acorns lead the eye to finely crafted Gothic tracery enclosed by clustered colonnettes.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Armchair
  • Maker:
    Attributed to Thomas Brooks (1810/11–1887)
  • Date:
    ca.1847
  • Geography:
    Made in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
  • Culture:
    American
  • Medium:
    Rosewood, brass, leather, replacement upholstery
  • Dimensions:
    63 x 25 x 25 in. (160 x 63.5 x 63.5 cm)
  • Credit Line:
    Gift of Lee B. Anderson, 1999
  • Object Number:
    1999.461
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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