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A pear wood and leather art nouveau high backed side chair from the dining room of the Hotel Guimard. This chair is designed with a pear wood high curved backpanel that rounds off at its ends with irregular open shaped “handles” that maintain an abstracted motif that reference the movements and processes of nature. The handles are embellshed with tiny arabesque carvings. Below the wooden panel is a an attenuated pear like shaped designed leather upholstered back which is outlined in brass beading in oval and rounded shapes. On either side are slightly open slats that attach to the back of the seat. The seat is leather and also surrounded with brass beading at the edging. There is a small curved wooden apron and the legs are splay out and end with feet that are adorned with vegetal designs. The seat is of a mustard brown color and it shows much wear. This chair was part of a room that was designed in a most comprehensive expression of art nouveau.

Side Chair, from the Dining Room of the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Chair
pearwood, leather, brass.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1948-114-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Chair (Netherlands)

Chair (Netherlands)
mahogany, rosewood, ebony, upholstery.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1994-67-12

This object was made by 't Binnenhuis, Amsterdam.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Side Chair Chair

Side Chair Chair
red walnut, silk damask (modern).
2006-5-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Side Chair (France)

Side Chair (France)
carved and gilt wood, silk needlepoint.
Gift of Mrs. Peter J. Perry.
1969-71-3-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Model 666WSP Side Chair Side Chair

Model 666WSP Side Chair Side Chair
wood, cotton (webbing).
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-178

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Carved medium brown wooden chair, with curved arms and feet and caned back and seat. The shape of the rectangular back is softened with curves and ornamented at top with a shell-shaped rocaille design, matching a similar shell design on the front seat rail. The curving arms and legs have carved leaf designs at top and bottom.

Regence style caned fauteuil Armchair
carved beech wood.
Gift of George A. Hearn.
1900-25-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.