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Ridged stick with broken handle. Mounting decorated with design of palmette and ornament in bands. Brass chord loop, iron ferule and tip.

Cane (France), 18th century
malacca (rattan), burlwood, gilded brass, iron.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-43-31

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Simple cabriole legs ending in club feet; tall back rounded at top; seat and back upholstered in tapestry of red ground decorated with scrollwork and vase of flowers in cartouche in tones of cream, tan, ochre and green. Chairs -1a, -1b and -1d with fitted covers of green fabric.
1a- Needle point of large bouquet of flowers on seat
1b- Needle point of bird on seat
1c- Needle point of small bouquet of flowers on seat
1d- Needle point of small bouquet of flowers on seat

Side Chairs (England), 18th century
wood, tapestry upholstery, fabric.
Bequest of George D. Widener.
1972-18-1-b,d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 14 images of this object.

Elaborately carved and painted side chair. Back composed of crossed cornucopia, from which spring almost at right angles griffins and heads, holding between them an umbrella shaped canopy, with foliated stem of trumpet flowers, in false Chinese taste; surface is painted in buff, red, green, and blue. The rounded tapering legs curve inwards in the middle but splay out towards the feet; above the finely tapered feet, are carved acanthus leaves. Top of legs have square capitols carved with acanthus leaves and berries.

Side Chair (Probably Northern Italy), ca. 1785
carved, polychromed, gilt wood.
Gift of the Countess Costantini.
1924-6-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 11 images of this object.

Settee with curved bent beachwood elements: the back composed of a wide frame enclosing two horizontal scrolling elements with an oval element in the lower center; single scrolled arm at either side with narrow, flat armrest at top; the wide caned seat on four tapering legs, the two front legs slightly out-turned; oval stretcher joined to all four legs slightly below seat.

No. 8 Bench, mid-19th century
bent beech wood, caning.
Museum purchase through gift of American Institute of Interior Designers.
1969-103-1

This object was made by Gebrüder (Brothers) Thonet.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This set of side chairs has contour-edged and gilded frames. The chairs have arched back rails, incurved side rails, and gently pointed front feet that rest on supports. The rear legs are square. Both chairs have identical needlepoint backs in multicolor pastel showing round flowers, vines, and leaves. The designs are on ivory ground. The chairs form a set with 1969-71-1,2.

Side Chair (France), ca. 1910
carved and gilt wood, silk needlepoint.
1969-71-3-a,b

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There are 9 images of this object.

Panel
wood, carved.
1902-7-1

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This high back swivel chair was designed to be the ideal seating unit for the executive. The contoured back and arms provided superior comfort and mobility during long hours behind the desk. The chair's four-pronged metal base was also available in wood. This Jens Risom chair is upholstered in off-white, hand spun natural wool of Risom production. The chair was also available upholstered in leather.

"Executive Posture" Chair, 1962
foam latex on shaved and molded plywood; cushion foam latex pin core; base of....
1971-13-1-a,b

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

Plaque
wood, carved.
1902-4-1

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Rear legs and squared back frame consist of one piece of tapered, bent beechwood; back is slightly narrower at top than bottom; long, narrow, oval splat framed with bent beechwood and pierced with two columns of fifteen round holes each. Cylindrical front legs. Legs reinforced at seat joint by two carved wooden spheres. Red leather upholstery on seat. Leather-covered studs around perimeter of seat.

Purkersdorf Sanatorium Dining Room Side Chair, 1904–06
bent and laminated beechwood, leather, metal.
Museum purchase from Combined Funds and through gift of Crane and Co..
1968-6-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Bracket
wood, carved.
Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
1906-21-3-a,b

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two cherrubs' heads

Carving
wood, painted.
Gift of Charles W. Gould.
1926-11-17

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Curved wooden legs and back; honey brown colored leather upholstered cushion.

Chair (Norway), ca. 1965
laminated bent beach, canvas, leather.
1991-5-1-a/c

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

Set of Commedia dell’arte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Harlequin shown with bearded mask and rosy cheeks and nose. Multicolored patchwork costume.

Harlequin Puppet, 18th century
carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth.
1921-7-2

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Oblong, rounded upper frame and circular seat frame superimposed to a circular stretcher. Long, curved armrails depart from seat back and loop around in air to connect to the seat frame. Another bent wood half-loop emulates the shape and direction of the top of the seat back. Legs taper, with back legs pointing outwards more drastically as they meet the floor.

Armchair (USA), 1885–1886
bent wood, caning.
1972-17-1

This object was made by South Carolina Vienna Bent Wood Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Sensor Chair, 1986

Sensor Chair, 1986
steel, plastic (polypropelene), foam.
1987-4-1

This object was made by Steelcase.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Upholstered seat and back with decorative brass nail heads, incised decoration on wood frame, the seat supported on diagonal front legs reinforced by a turned stretcher, slightly splayed back legs rise to seat back.

Armchair (USA), ca. 1870–73
ash, leather, brass.
Museum gift in loving memory of Robert Kaufmann, by his sister, Catherine Tatum.
2009-45-2

This object was made by Kimbel & Cabus.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The folding top inlaid in contrasting colors of wood with floral and foliage decoration. Carved legs supporting a flat work surface and a backboard, both decorated with inlaid soft-wood marquetry of flowers, the backboard including two small fold-down shelves to support inkwell, pens, etc.

Folding Desk (France), ca. 1900
various woods.
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-5

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

Set of Commedia dell’arte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Il Vappo shown with a large straw hat, long blue jacket and red stockings.

Il Vappo Puppet, 18th century
carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth.
1921-7-4

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Bentwood armchair with caned seat, two scrolling armrests, circular "stretcher" and four tapered legs. Armrests on each side terminate in scrolls.

Armchair (Austria), ca. 1860
beechwood, rattan.
Gift of Thonet Industries, Inc..
1971-19-1

This object was made by Gebrüder (Brothers) Thonet.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Trapezoidal, caned slip seat tapered toward back; four tapered legs of square section, swelling toward foot; paired struts on back and sides; chair back with tapered curved sides, central vertical splat with rectangular depression, surmounted by pierced horizontal rectangular section. Caning on seat not original.

Side Chair (Germany), 1902
joined oak, pine, woven rush caning.
Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
1985-121-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Shield-shaped back. The vase shaped openwork vertical splat consists of five curved vertical slats-- the center one is carved with foliage at the base; the branches into three ostrich feathers. Splats on both sides curving outwards meet those on the outside in two rosettes, from which swags of drapery hang. The front legs are moulded and slightly tapered. Front seat rail is serpentine and side rails are bowed slightly. There is a drop in seat covered in silk solid cut stamped cloth velvet.

Side Chair (England), ca. 1780
mahogany.
1898-8-11-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Shaped back, curved in plan, with openwork design of laminated wood in plain and foliate scrolls, and carved bunch of flowers at top. Carving on front of apron; turning on outcarving front legs, which are fitted with casters. Seat upholstered in blue silk damask (not original).

Side Chair (USA), 1855–70
carved laminated and steamed rosewood veneer, oak (frame), silk upholstery....
Gift of Mrs. Edwin Gould.
1937-4-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Cane
wood.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-43-32

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Set of Commedia dell’arte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Breughella shown with bearded mask. White outfit, cape and cap trimmed with green. Short brown boots. Wooden hands sewn into sleeves.

Breughella Puppet, 18th century
carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth.
1921-7-6

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Panel, Openwork

Panel, Openwork
wood, carved.
1907-17-158-a,b

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Aluminum stool of fluid biomorphic form, the slender, curving, tripod legs rising to a roughly triangular, up-turned and slanted seat/suport with curled projection rising from one side; the central leg with short spike-like projection as foot rest. The whole varnished in turquoise colored enamel.

W.W. Stool, 1990
sand-cast and enameled aluminum.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2003-23-1

This object was made by Vitra AG.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Frame of curving linear bent beechwood elements; the arms flow into two long parallel runners; caned, oval back joined to elongated oval bent wood element, in turn joined to caned seat supported on the runners by four intertwined circular bentwood form; two curving bentwood supports join lower back to runners.

No. 4 Rocking Chair, ca. 1860
bent beechwood, woven caning.
Museum purchase through gift of American Institute of Interior Designers.
1969-103-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

FoldingX-frame arm chair

Savonarola chair Chair, 16th century
walnut wood.
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1968-130-10

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

Panel
wood, painted.
Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
1906-21-87

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Panel
wood, carved.
1908-25-44

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Panel (France), ca. 1780

Panel (France), ca. 1780
wood (gilded), gold.
1910-31-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Sliding door; vertical rectangle with relief pattern of stylized lotus flowers and water.

Wanamaker department store Panel, ca. 1925
cast aluminium.
Gift of Robert Coleman.
1995-40-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

(D) Upholstered, laminated rosewood back in shape of inverted pear, topped by carved flowers-and-fruit garland; elongated S-scroll on each side of back. Upholstered spring seat on rosewood frame with serpentine front, cabriole forelegs with slipper seat, scrolled at each side, on tapered supports; reverse-curve rear legs; casters.

Side Chairs (USA), ca. 1850
laminated rosewood, hardwood, cotton upholstery, metal.
1966-85-2-d

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

Standing cage in form of church, with buttressed tower; door, arched windows and ornament of geometric pierced designs. Tray (part b), opens at back; base (part c) with "fence."

Bird cage in the form of a church Birdcage, 1850–1900
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-95-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Side chair with octagonal seat, hexagonal back supported by three central vertical members which rise from seat stretcher. Legs attached at slanting angles to form triangular voids and solids and irregular hexagonal voids at intersections with stretchers. Slip seat and back panel covered in yellow leatherette.

Peacock Side Chair, 1921–22
oak, leatherette upholstery.
Gift of Tetsuzo Inumaru.
1968-137-1-c

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

Wide, flat brown plywood frame, the shape reminiscent of the Chippendale style, with back pierced to form rails and splat; seat upholstered with square wool-upolstered pad in the "Tapestry" pattern of a red, black and white abstracted floral motif.

Chippendale Chair, 1984
molded and laminated plywood, wool upholstery.
Gift of Knoll International.
1991-6-1

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.