Hip-joint armchair (sillón de cadera or jamuga)

Art Historical Context

This exquisite hip-joint armchair, known as a *sillón de cadera* or *jamuga*, hails from late 15th-century Spain, likely Granada, during the final flourish of the Nasrid dynasty. Dating to around the 1480s, it embodies the Hispano-Moresque style—a captivating fusion of Islamic artistry and Iberian craftsmanship that thrived amid cultural exchange before the fall of Granada in 1492. Standing just under a meter tall (H. 95.2 cm), with a compact seat (34.5 x 52 cm), this rare survivor of elite furniture offers a window into the opulent interiors of Moorish palaces or noble homes. Crafted from wa...