Armchair back and seat

Date

15th or 16th century (textiles); late 19th century (woodwork)

Medium

Walnut, carved and turned; silk cut-velvet braided tape with fringe of green silk and gilt-metal thread.

Dimensions

H. 99.3 cm, W. 60.2 cm, D. 45 cm Back 29 x 67 cm; seat 64 x84 cm (including fringe)

Form

Chair

Culture

Italian (?) or American (United States?)

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

1975.1.1993

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975