Side chair (part of a set)

Attributed to Thomas Hope British, born Holland

ca. 1820

Not on view

The klismos, with splayed legs and round back, was an antique form resuscitated in the archaeological enthusiasm of the late eighteenth century. The signature "C. Dixwell 1820" beneath the seat rail of the side chair (see 67.63.1) is that of Charles Dixwell, a London "upholder," a profession including the tasks of upholsterer, furniture repairman, and undertaker.

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Title: Side chair (part of a set)
Maker: Attributed to Thomas Hope (British (born Holland), Amsterdam 1769–1831 London)
Date: ca. 1820
Culture: British
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: Overall: 36 1/16 × 19 3/4 × 24 1/2 in. (91.6 × 50.2 × 62.2 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1967
Object Number: 67.63.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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