Chair was created by Alexander Roux in ca. 1870.

When was "Chair" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870.

What medium is "Chair"?

Chair is Decorative Arts-Furniture.

Is "Chair" in the public domain?

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

Chair

Alexander Roux

ca. 1870

Medium

Decorative Arts-Furniture

Classification

Decorative Arts-Furniture

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Accession Number

1970.42.1

Tags

chair

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 19th American decorative arts with *Chair* by Alexander Roux, crafted 1870. Roux, a French-born cabinetmaker who emigrated to New York in the-1800s, brought European expertise to the burgeoning U.S. furniture scene. His work reflects the Victorian taste for grandeur, where everyday objects like became showcases of technical skill and aesthetic ambition. As a prime example of furniture classified within decorative arts, this piece highlights the era's fusion of functionality and ornamentation. During the post-Civil War period, such chairs adorned parlors of afflu...

Chair

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