Collapsible Chair

Date

16th or 17th century (textiles); early 20th century (woodwork)

Medium

Walnut, red silk cut velvet with gilt-metal embroidery.

Dimensions

20 x 13 in (50.8 x 30 cm); back stile H. 82 cm; W. 38 cm.

Form

Chair

Culture

American, United States (New York?); and Italian or Spanish

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

1975.1.2447

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975