Armchair back and seat
Unknown Artist
15th or 16th century (textiles); late 19th century (woodwork)
Medium
Walnut, carved and turned; silk cut-velvet braided tape with fringe of green silk and gilt-metal thread.
Dimensions
H. 99.3 cm, W. 60.2 cm, D. 45 cm Back 29 x 67 cm; seat 64 x84 cm (including fringe)
Classification
Textiles-Velvets|Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
Italian (?) or American (United States?)
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1993
Art Historical Context
This exquisite armchair back and seat from the Robert Lehman at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a fascinating blend of eras and craftsmanship. The wooden structure, crafted from carved and turned walnut in the late 19th century supports opulent 15th- or 16th-century cut-velvet braided adorned with fringe of green silk and gilt-metal thread Measuring about 99 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 45 cm deep ( the seat expanding to 64 x 84 cm including fringe), it the grandeur of Renaissance luxury repurposed for later tastes. The textiles, likely Italian in origin, highlight advanced velvet-weavin...