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This is a photograph of an ornate chair. The chair has an intricately designed, gilded wooden frame with detailed carvings in a Rococo style. The seat and armrests are upholstered with a floral tapestry in red, green, and beige. The chair features floral motifs, scrollwork, and stands on four cabriole legs. The design reflects a blend of artistry and opulence characteristic of the period associated with this style.
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This is a photograph of an ornate chair. The chair has an intricately designed, gilded wooden frame with detailed carvings in a Rococo style. The seat and armrests are upholstered with a floral tapestry in red, green, and beige. The chair features floral motifs, scrollwork, and stands on four cabriole legs. The design reflects a blend of artistry and opulence characteristic of the period associated with this style.

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
1942.9.436
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 1596. 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.