Armchair (part of a set)

ca. 1780

Not on view

These chairs are from a large set comprising at least two settees and twelve armchairs (one settee and three armchairs are in the Metropolitan Museum). The conceit of birds upholding the swags on the back contributes to the light and playful qualities of the design.

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Title: Armchair (part of a set)
Date: ca. 1780
Culture: Italian, Venice
Medium: Walnut, polychromed; velvet
Dimensions: Overall: 35 5/8 × 24 1/2 in. (90.5 × 62.2 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Bequest of Annie C. Kane, 1926
Object Number: 26.260.21
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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