Armchair (one of four) (part of a set)
ca. 1770
Medium
Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask
Dimensions
Overall: 43 1/2 × 28 1/2 × 24 in. (110.5 × 72.4 × 61 cm)
Classification
Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1957
Accession Number
57.65.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite armchair, crafted around 1770 by Parisian menuisier Louis Delanois, exemplifies the opulent furniture of late Louis XV-era France. One of a matching set of four, it was designed for luxurious interiors, where such seating anchored elegant salons. Delanois, a master joiner known for his intricate seat furniture, contributed to Paris's thriving cabinetmaking scene, blending functionality with grandeur for the aristocracy. Carved from rich mahogany and adorned with gleaming gilding, the chair's frame bursts with lively motifs—graceful women, exotic camels, and blooming flowers—evo...