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Armchair (fauteuil), second quarter 18th century, Carved wood, painted and gilded; silk upholstery
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Chair

Armchair (fauteuil)

Maker unknown · second quarter 18th century

Medium
Carved wood, painted and gilded; silk upholstery
Dimensions
Overall: 34 1/4 × 28 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (87 × 72.4 × 57.2 cm)
Accession
20.96.2
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1920
Culture
French
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