Who created "Chair seat"?

Chair seat was created by Beauvais in ca. 1810–20.

When was "Chair seat" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1810–20.

What medium is "Chair seat"?

Chair seat is Wool, silk (26 warps per inch, 10 per cm.).

Is "Chair seat" in the public domain?

Yes, Chair seat is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chair seat

Beauvais

ca. 1810–20

Medium

Wool, silk (26 warps per inch, 10 per cm.)

Dimensions

Gr. L. 28 x Gr. W. 31 inches (71.1 x 78.7 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Tapestries

Culture

French, possibly Beauvais

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Spencer A. Samuels, in memory of Mitchell Samuels, 1981

Accession Number

1981.202.3

Tags

BirdsFeathers

Art Historical Context

This exquisite chair seat, woven by the renowned Beauvais manufactory around 1810–20, exemplifies the pinnacle of French decorative arts during the Napoleonic Empire and Restoration periods. Produced in wool and silk with a fine weave of 26 warps per inch (10 per cm), it measures 28 x 31 inches, perfectly sized for upholstering a fashionable salon chair. Beauvais, a leading tapestry center near Paris, specialized in luxurious seat covers and furnishings that brought opulence to elite interiors, blending artistry with functionality. The textile's motifs, featuring birds and intricate feather d...

Chair seat

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