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Armchair, ca. 1700–1710, Carved and gilded walnut, caning; velvet

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Chair

Armchair

Maker unknown · ca. 1700–1710

Medium: Carved and gilded walnut, caning; velvet
Dimensions: Overall: 57 × 27 5/8 × 28 in. (144.8 × 70.2 × 71.1 cm)
Accession: 17.190.1738
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Culture: French

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