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Side Chair

ca. 1882
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 743

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Side Chair
  • Maker: Herter Brothers (German, active New York, 1864–1906)
  • Date: ca. 1882
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Gilded maple, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and modern upholstery
  • Dimensions: 34 5/8 x 16 x 17 1/2 in. (87.9 x 40.6 x 44.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of R. Joseph Wiessinger, 2016
  • Object Number: 2016.377
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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