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Pair of armchairs, late 17th–early 18th century, Carved and gilded walnut, with crimson and gold silk cannelé fabric (not or…
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Chair

Pair of armchairs

Maker unknown · late 17th–early 18th century

Medium
Carved and gilded walnut, with crimson and gold silk cannelé fabric (not original)
Dimensions
Each: 46 × 25 × 25 1/2 in. (116.8 × 63.5 × 64.8 cm)
Accession
10.125.323, .324
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
Culture
Italian
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