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Armchair (one of a pair), ca. 1730, Gilded beech

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Chair

Armchair (one of a pair)

Maker unknown · ca. 1730

Medium: Gilded beech
Dimensions: H. 39-1/2 x W. 25-5/8 x D. 22 in. (100.3 x 65.1 x 55.9 cm)
Accession: 1971.206.12
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1971
Culture: French

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