Who created "Three Chair Designs"?

Three Chair Designs was created by Charles de Wailly, French, 1729 â 1798 in 1849â66.

When was "Three Chair Designs" created?

This artwork was created 1849â66.

Is "Three Chair Designs" in the public domain?

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

Three Chair Designs

Charles de Wailly, French, 1729 â 1798

1849â66

Classification

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number

1921-6-456-57

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Three Chair Designs** by Charles de WaillyFrench, 1729–1798) offers a glimpse into the refined world of 18th-century neoclassical. As a leading architect and interior decorator during France's Enlightenment era, deailly contributed to grand projects like the Théâtre de l'Odéon, blending ancient Roman and Greek motifs with functional elegance. This print, classified within the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, presents three conceptual chair designs, highlighting his mastery in furniture that prioritized symmetry, proportion, and classical ornamentation over the ornate curves of pre...

Three Chair Designs

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