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This is a photograph of an ornate armchair. The chair features intricate carvings and a richly decorated frame. The upholstery is a fabric with a floral design, showcasing a bouquet of various flowers in a tapestry style. The colors are muted, consisting primarily of pastel shades like soft golds, pinks, and greens. The armrests and legs of the chair boast elaborate scrollwork and embellishments.
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This is a photograph of an ornate armchair. The chair features intricate carvings and a richly decorated frame. The upholstery is a fabric with a floral design, showcasing a bouquet of various flowers in a tapestry style. The colors are muted, consisting primarily of pastel shades like soft golds, pinks, and greens. The armrests and legs of the chair boast elaborate scrollwork and embellishments.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Armchair

French or British 19th Century chairmaker and Gobelins Tapestry Factory after cartoons by Louis Tessier

Date
probably c. 1830/1850
Dimensions
overall: 109.8 x 82 x 82.4 cm (43 1/4 x 32 5/16 x 32 7/16 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Furniture
Accession number
1942.9.428
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Suite of Tapestry-covered Furniture (un meuble)

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • British
  • Decorative Arts, Part III: Textiles, Furniture, Rock Crystals, and Armor
Provenance

(Duveen Brothers, New York); purchased 1905 by Peter A. B. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, 1942.

NGA object ID 1588. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.