Side Chair, ca. 1900. Beechwood and old but not original textile, 69.38.1 - 35 x 18 x 22 in. (88.9 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor and gift of Lillian Nassau, 69.38.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.38.1_view1_bw.jpg)
Side Chair, ca. 1900. Beechwood and old but not original textile, 69.38.1 - 35 x 18 x 22 in. (88.9 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor and gift of Lillian Nassau, 69.38.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.38.1_view2_bw.jpg)
Side Chair
Decorative Arts
MEDIUM
Beechwood and old but not original textile
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place manufactured: France
- Possible place manufactured: United States
DATES
ca. 1900
DIMENSIONS
69.38.1 - 35 x 18 x 22 in. (88.9 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm)
frag69.38.1. - 28 1/2 x 27 3/8 in. (72.4 x 69.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER
69.38.1
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor and gift of Lillian Nassau
RIGHTS STATEMENT
Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION
Side Chair, ca. 1900. Beechwood and old but not original textile, 69.38.1 - 35 x 18 x 22 in. (88.9 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor and gift of Lillian Nassau, 69.38.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.38.1_view1_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, with seat, 69.38.1_view1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Art Nouveau style side chair. Rectangular back, crest with depressed center; rectangular void above continuously upholstered back and seat; molded Klismos-style sabre legs with arched side stretchers connecting front and back feet and molded central stretcher. Upholstered in old but not original Art Nouveau-style white and yellow printed velvet with over-all arabesque motif. The fabric attributed to Tiffany Studios.
Condition: Good. Old traces of furniture beetle.
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