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Side Chair (France)
This is a Side chair. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is carved and joined mahogany-veneered wood, tapestry (seat, back). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This chair represents the type of dining chair used at Malmaison and other residences where Napoleon ate. The needlework is original and the “N”, which resembles other known examples, could be associated with Napoleon.
This object was
donated by
Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- Medallion (France)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-317
- Armchair (France)
- parcel-gilt mahogany; yellow silk/cotton (present upholstery).
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1920-15-402
- Fragment Of Bed Hanging (France)
- linen.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-50-69
Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Superleggera Chair
- turned, planed and joined ash, twill-woven cane.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2013-54-1
- Snuff Box Snuff Box
- three-color gold, vitreous enamel, silver, old-mine cut diamonds.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1967-48-15
- Imperial Presentation Box with Napoleon III's Cipher Box
- gold, diamonds.
- Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
- 1983-69-11
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 89 x 46.5 x 48 cm (35 1/16 x 18 5/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Cite this object as
Side Chair (France); carved and joined mahogany-veneered wood, tapestry (seat, back); L x W x D: 89 x 46.5 x 48 cm (35 1/16 x 18 5/16 x 18 7/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-95-15
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.
