Armchair (chaise à bras)

Date

15th or 16th century (textiles) and 16th century, second half (woodwork)

Medium

Walnut, carved and turned; upholstered with various fragments of silk and gilt-metal embroidered fragments, silk, and brocatelle and knotted silk fringe.

Dimensions

H. 100.3 cm, W. 56.5 cm, D. 58 cm Back: 42 x 66.8 cm.; Seat: 58 x 70 cm.; Fragments: b) 33 x 9.5 cm.; c) 49 x 5.5 cm.; d) 33 x 5 cm.

Form

Chair

Culture

French and Italian

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

1975.1.1995 a-d

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975