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Armchair (fauteuil), 18th century, Carved walnut, wax-polished; caning

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Chair

Armchair (fauteuil)

Maker unknown · 18th century

Medium: Carved walnut, wax-polished; caning
Dimensions: Overall: 39 3/8 × 24 1/2 × 19 3/4 in. (100 × 62.2 × 50.2 cm)
Accession: 07.225.498
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Culture: French

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