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Settee (one of a pair) (part of a set), Johann Michael Bauer German, born Westheim, Carved, painted and gilded linden wood; squab pillow in silk velvet (not original), German, Würzberg — Settee (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Johann Michael Bauer
ca. 1763–64

Spindle-back armchair, Ash, American — Spindle-back armchair
American
1640–80

Revolving Chair, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American, Maple, white oak, pine, birch, American, Shaker — Revolving Chair
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
1840–70

Sofa, John Henry Belter American, Rosewood, Rosewood veneer; chestnut, pine (secondary woods); modern upholstery with some original underupholstery, American — Sofa
John Henry Belter
J. H. Belter & Co.
1850–60

Side Chair, Benjamin Randolph American, Mahogany, northern white cedar; upholstery (modern), American — Side Chair
Benjamin Randolph
Hercules Courtenay
ca. 1769

Lupona (royal seat), Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master" Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs, Luba or Hemba peoples — Lupona (royal seat)
Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master"
ca. 1840–1870

Chair of Reniseneb, Wood, ebony, ivory — Chair of Reniseneb
ca. 1450 B.C.

Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin, French, Paris — Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin
ca. 1780–85

Arm Panel From a Ceremonial Chair of Thutmose IV, Wood (<em>Ficus sycomorus</em>?) — Arm Panel From a Ceremonial Chair of Thutmose IV
ca. 1400–1390 BCE

"Model No. 41" Lounge Chair, Alvar Aalto Finnish, Laminated Birch — "Model No. 41" Lounge Chair
Alvar Aalto
Oy. Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
1931–32

"Air Line" Armchair, Kem Weber American, born Germany, Wood, Naugahyde — "Air Line" Armchair
Kem Weber
Airline Chair Company (Los Angeles, California)
ca. 1934

"Wassily" Armchair, Marcel Breuer American, born Hungary, Chrome-plated steel, canvas upholstery — "Wassily" Armchair
Marcel Breuer
1925

"Tube" Chair, Joe Colombo Italian, Synthetic knit upholstery, polyurethane foam (PUR), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), natural rubber, and tubular steel — "Tube" Chair
Joe Colombo
Flexform
1969–70

Alpha's Bet Is Not Over Yet, Steffani Jemison American, Newsstand, chairs, tables, up to 590 facsimiles of Black periodicals published between 1900 and 1940 — Alpha's Bet Is Not Over Yet
Steffani Jemison
Jamal Cyrus
2011

Armchair, Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded beech; caning; modern silk velvet, French — Armchair
Georges Jacob
ca. 1785

Armchair (fauteuil à la reine), Carved and gilded walnut, late 17th-century wool velvet (not original), French, Paris — Armchair (fauteuil à la reine)
French, Paris
ca. 1690–1710

Sofa (part of a set), Filippo Pelagio Palagi Italian, Mahogany veneered with maplewood and mahogany, covered with modern silk brocade, Italian, Piedmont — Sofa (part of a set)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1835

Side chair (one of a pair), Josef Danhauser 's K.K. Priv. Möbel-Fabrik, Vienna, Beech and pine wood, cherrywood veneer, ebonized mahogany framing strips; modern silk upholstery, Austrian, Vienna — Side chair (one of a pair)
Josef Danhauser
ca. 1815–20

Armchair, Karl Friedrich Schinkel German, Gilded mountain ash; brass mounts and casters; modern upholstery, German, Berlin — Armchair
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1828

Armchair (one of a set of six), John Mayhew British, Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British and French — Armchair (one of a set of six)
Multiple artists/makers
1769–71

Armchair (one of a set of six), John Mayhew British, Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British and French — Armchair (one of a set of six)
Multiple artists/makers
1769–71

Armchair (one of a set of six), John Mayhew British, Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British and French — Armchair (one of a set of six)
Multiple artists/makers
1769–71

Settee (one of a pair), John Mayhew British, Gilded fruitwood; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British and French — Settee (one of a pair)
Multiple artists/makers
1769–71

Armchair (Bergère à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay, Carved and gilded walnut, modern silk lampas, French — Armchair (Bergère à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay
ca. 1785

Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French — Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
frame early 20th century, style of 18th century; upholstery fabric ca. 1785

Armchair (part of a set), Carlhian , Paris, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk-satin, French — Armchair (part of a set)
Carlhian
Philippe de Lasalle
frame early 20th century, style of 18th century; upholstery fabric ca. 1785

Armchair (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French, Paris — Armchair (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1785

Side chair (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk-satin, French, Paris — Side chair (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1775–80

Armchair (Bergère) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Louis Delanois French, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, French, Paris — Armchair (Bergère) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Louis Delanois
ca. 1770

Armchair (one of four) (part of a set), Louis Delanois French, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, French, Paris — Armchair (one of four) (part of a set)
Louis Delanois
ca. 1770

Armchair (one of four) (part of a set), Louis Delanois French, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, French, Paris — Armchair (one of four) (part of a set)
Louis Delanois
ca. 1770

Armchair (one of four) (part of a set), Louis Delanois French, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, French, Paris — Armchair (one of four) (part of a set)
Louis Delanois
ca. 1770

Armchair (one of four) (part of a set), Louis Delanois French, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, French, Paris — Armchair (one of four) (part of a set)
Louis Delanois
ca. 1770

Armchair (bergère) (one of a pair), Louis I Cresson French, Carved and gilded beechwood, French, Paris — Armchair (bergère) (one of a pair)
Louis I Cresson
ca. 1765

Side chair (one of a pair), Carved and gilded beechwood, covered in wool velvet (moquette), French — Side chair (one of a pair)
French
ca. 1690–1700

Side chair (one of a pair), Jean-Jacques Pothier, Carved and gilded beech, silk moire upholstery, French — Side chair (one of a pair)
Jean-Jacques Pothier
ca. 1775

Armchair (fauteuil en cabriolet) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay, Carved and gilded beech, modern silk lampas, French — Armchair (fauteuil en cabriolet) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay
ca. 1785

Armchair (one of a pair), Claude Chevigny, Carved and gilded beech; modern silk brocade, French, Paris — Armchair (one of a pair)
Claude Chevigny
ca. 1768–70

Side chair (one of a pair), Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge French, Carved and gilded beechwood, French, Paris — Side chair (one of a pair)
Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge
ca. 1775–80

Armchair (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Walnut, gilded, French, Paris — Armchair (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
ca. 1780–90