Armchair
Unknown Artist
1750–65
Medium
Walnut, yellow pine
Dimensions
42 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 21 in. (108 x 82.6 x 53.3 cm)
Classification
Armchair
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1925
Accession Number
25.115.19
Art Historical Context
This elegant armchair, crafted between 1750 and 1765 by an unknown American artisan, exemplifies the refined furniture-making traditions of colonial America. Fashioned from walnut—a durable, richly grained hardwood prized for its strength and aesthetic appeal—and yellow pine for structural support, it measures an imposing 42½ x 32½ x 21 inches. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1925 and now housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it invites visitors to step into the parlors of prosperous 18th-century households. The chair's design reflects the craftsmanship of the period, ...