SAPFM Museum Furniture Collection

Patent model for adjustable reclining chairs

George A. Schastey

Patent model for adjustable reclining chairs, George A. Schastey, 1873, Walnut, paper labels, and original silk upholstery

Maker: George A. Schastey
Date: 1873
Medium: Walnut, paper labels, and original silk upholstery
Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 7 in. (25.4 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm)
Form: Chair
Origin: New York
Culture: American
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Accession: 2008.639
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Schorsch, 2008

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