Side chair (one of a pair)

Unknown

ca. 1755–60 · Mahogany; tent stitch embroidery on canvas · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The unknown maker of this chair has playfully combined different design ideas by Thomas Chippendale. The back is derived from Chippendale’s so-called "ribband back chairs" while the fretwork legsare based on his plates for "Chinese chairs." These designs were published in Chippendale’s The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s Director which appeared in three editions between 1754 and 1762.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1755–60

Medium

Mahogany; tent stitch embroidery on canvas

Culture

British

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964