Side Chair
c. 1745/55
Medium
Walnut, walnut veneer; upholstery
Dimensions
120.7 × 55.9 × 52.7 cm (47 1/2 × 22 × 20 3/4 in.)
Classification
chair
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
14973
Art Historical Context
This elegant side chair, crafted by the Dutch School around 1745–55, exemplifies the refined furniture-making traditions of the Netherlands during the mid-18th century. Attributed to anonymous workshops typical of the period, it measures an impressive 120.7 × 55.9 × 52.7 cm, making it a substantial piece suited for formal parlors or reception rooms. Displayed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Department Applied Arts of Europe, highlights how furniture was elevated to high art through skilled carpentry and design. Constructed from walnut with walnut veneer and upholstered seat, the chair showc...