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Slipper chair

Possibly George A. Schastey & Co. American
George A. Schastey American, born Germany
1881–82
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Slipper chair
  • Maker: Possibly George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897)
  • Maker: George A. Schastey (American (born Germany), Merseburg 1839–1894 at sea)
  • Date: 1881–82
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Possibly beech, brass castors, and reproduction upholstery
  • Dimensions: Seat height: 14 1/2 (36.8 cm)
    Front-to-back: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
    Crest rail to floor: 25 in. (63.5 cm)
    Seat front s/s: 25 in. (63.5 cm)
    Inside stiles: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
    Outside stiles: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of The Museum of the City of New York, 2008
  • Object Number: 2009.226.5
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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Occasional Pieces of Choice and Useful Household Furniture, Trade Catalogue (Springfield, MA: George A. Schastey Company), George A. Schastey & Co. American, Paper, American
Occasional Pieces of Choice and Useful Household Furniture, Trade Catalogue (Springfield, MA: George A. Schastey Company)
George A. Schastey & Co.
ca. 1890
Cabinet, George A. Schastey & Co. American, Rosewood, mahogany, cherry, pine, pewter, brass, and mother-of-pearl, American
Cabinet
George A. Schastey & Co.
George A. Schastey
1884–85
Photograph of George A. Schastey & Co., 1681-1683 Broadway, George A. Schastey & Co. American, Photograph, American
Photograph of George A. Schastey & Co., 1681-1683 Broadway
George A. Schastey & Co.
ca. 1885
Sconce, George A. Schastey & Co. American, Brass, mother-of-pearl, glass shades, and semi-precious stones, American
Sconce
Multiple artists/makers
1881–82
Dressing glass, George A. Schastey & Co. American, Satinwood, purpleheart, mother-of-pearl, brass, and mirror glass, American
Dressing glass
George A. Schastey & Co.
George A. Schastey
1881–82

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