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Armchair (one of a pair), Designed by Jean Avisse, 1780/85, Beechwood, painted and gilded, modern reproduction upholstery

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Chair · Paris

Armchair (one of a pair)

Designed by Jean Avisse · Paris · 1780/85

Medium: Beechwood, painted and gilded, modern reproduction upholstery
Dimensions: 92.7 × 59.1 × 65.7 cm (36 1/2 × 23 1/4 × 25 7/8 in.)
Accession: 1979.348b
Credit line: The Antiquarian Society through the Harold T. Martin Charitable Trust

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