Leather-covered Walnut Armchair

16th century

Italian 16th Century

Associated Names
Italian 16th Century

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This is a photograph of a vintage chair. The chair is composed of dark wood with a seat and backrest upholstered in rich, brown leather that has a textured ornamental pattern on the backrest. Brass studs secure the leather to the wooden frame, and golden fringe embellishes the bottom edge of both the seat and the backrest. The arms are straight, padded with leather to match the seat. The legs of the chair are connected by a rectangular frame, providing stability and support, and intricately designed cross-stretchers add a decorative touch to the lower part of the chair.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.5 x 122.2 x 56.2 cm (23 13/16 x 48 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.378

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

Q62758179

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