Leather-covered Walnut Armchair

16th century

Italian 16th Century

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Italian 16th Century

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This is a photograph of an antique wooden armchair. The armchair is adorned with intricate carvings and decorative brass studs. It features a high, rectangular backrest with ornate carvings and brass studs lining the vertical edges. The seat has a brown leather cushion bordered by a fringe made of golden fabric. The armrests are simple and straight, while the base of the chair includes detailed, interlocking woodwork along the sides. The chair stands on four sturdy wooden legs connected by horizontal stretchers. This piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship and design, reminiscent of chairs from a bygone era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    walnut, poplar, tooled and gilded leather, and gilded metal nails

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61 x 123.8 x 56 cm (24 x 48 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.376

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Stefano Bardini [1836-1922], Florence; (his sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 26 May 1902, no. 604). Peter A. B. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, 1942

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Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 16.

Wikidata ID

Q62758177

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