Chair Cover
1800/25
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts
Dimensions
132.8 × 55.7 cm (52 1/4 × 21 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
74696
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Chair Cover* from the early 19th century (. 1800–1825) exemplifies the exquisite textile artistry of its time. Crafted from silk, it measures 132.8 × 55.7 cm, sized to drape over a chair seat or back transforming ordinary furniture into a statement of refined domestic luxury. Housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Textiles Department, this piece reflects the era's fascination with opulent interiors during the Neoclassical and Regency periods, when silk furnishings symbolized wealth and sophistication among the elite. The cover's construction is a marvel of weaving technique: a wa...
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...