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Armchair, 18th century, Carved and gilded pearwood, blue velvet upholstery
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Chair

Armchair

Maker unknown · 18th century

Medium
Carved and gilded pearwood, blue velvet upholstery
Dimensions
Overall: 38 1/4 × 25 1/4 × 22 in. (97.2 × 64.1 × 55.9 cm)
Accession
36.19
Credit line
Gift of Archer M. Huntington, 1936
Culture
British

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