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Chair

Herter Brothers (American)

Chair, Herter Brothers (American), c. 1880, ebonized cherry and other woods
Maker
Herter Brothers (American)
Date
c. 1880
Medium
ebonized cherry and other woods
Dimensions
Overall: 84.5 x 40.7 x 46 cm (33 1/4 x 16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Form
Chair
Origin
America
Culture
America, New York
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession
1982.5
Credit line
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund
In the 1870s, the furniture made by the Herter firm was influenced by Japanese style, as seen in the marquetry at the top of this chair. It closely resembles one that was supplied for use in the Red Room of the White House in the redecoration of 1882–83.
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