Chair

Carl Malmsten|Alf Munthe|Nordiska Kompaniet

ca. 1927 · Painted and gilded wood, wool, linen · Modern and Contemporary Art

Although Malmsten's design for this chair refers to Swedish Gustavian-era neo-classical designs from the late eighteenth century, Munthe's embroidered upholstery employs motifs updated from classical antiquity: the scepter-like Roman fasces—a bundle of rods bound together, symbolizing authority and strength in numbers—forms the center point for a trophy-like device with birds and flowers.

Artist

Carl Malmsten|Alf Munthe|Nordiska Kompaniet

Date

ca. 1927

Medium

Painted and gilded wood, wool, linen

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1927