Armchair
c. 1765
Medium
Gessoed and gilt beechwood, modern upholstery
Dimensions
104.1 × 82.6 × 73.7 cm (41 × 32 1/2 × 29 in.)
Classification
seating
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
180897
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
With its serpentine top rail, scrolled arm rests and feet, and broad back, this chair, though made in England, is typical of mid-18th century chairs in the French Rococo style. Furniture designers in England drew inspiration from their trendsetting peers in Paris (the birthplace of the fanciful Rococo style) as well as from French craftsmen working in London. Several renowned English cabinetmakers, including Thomas Chippendale, included designs for “French Chairs” in their furniture pattern book...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...