Collapsible chair

Date

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

Medium

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

Dimensions

13 1/4 x 22 1/2 in (33.8 x 57 cm); back stile, H. 81 cm, W. 38 cm

Form

Chair

Culture

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

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

1975.1.2511

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975