Armchair

Date

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

Medium

Walnut, carved and turned; dark red silk and satin cut velvet; gilt metal tape with fringe gilt-metal thread.

Dimensions

H. 106.4 cm, W. 61.6 cm, D. 56 cm Back 47.5 x 70.4 cm; Seat 64 x 89 cm (including fringe)

Form

Chair

Culture

Iberian or Flemish (woodwork); Italian (or Spanish?) (textiles)

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

1975.1.1996

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975