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Of thickly constructed honey-colored laminate and veneer, the curving planar seat and back sit firmly on four attenuated rectangular legs; rectilinear arms rise from either side of the seat and curve back to join the rear legs behind the chair back.

"Library Chair" Chair, design began 1991, introduced 1995
laminated poplar wood, maple veneer.
Gift of RoseLee, Zoe, and Pierce Jackson.
1999-61-1

This object was made by Dakota Jackson, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Circular porcelain plate with a wide rim broken up on opposite sides by extending geometric shapes. Rim and bowl have a continuous enamel and gilding geometric shapes and patterns in mainly blue, red and gold colors.

Platter (USA), 1986
enameled and gilt porcelain.
Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1987-40-1

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

Various prototypes and objects from Don Wallance Archive, including: One protype chair consisting of bucket-type seat on metal shaft with four splayed feet; covered in red woven fabric; one prototype of a folding chair(?) ("LLL"): flat plywood seat and back mounted on bent tubular metal frame, hinged under seat; two chair elements: one roughly triangular metal chair-frame part(?) with oval tubular metal brace near apex ("MMM"); one roughly U-shaped tubular metal chair-frame part(?) ("NNN"). Cutlery, tableware and other prototypes.

Don Wallance objects Archives, mid-20th century
various.
Gift of David and Gregory Wallance.
1991-81-2

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

Gray coupe with long tapering hood and projecting box-like trunk; chromed grille, headlights, tail lights and door handles; four black-painted metal wheels with chromed hub caps. Model mounted on flat wooden base with metal plaque mounted at front.

Marmon Twelve Automobile Model, 1932
painted wood, lacquer, metal.
Gift of W. Dorwin Teague, Jr..
1985-112-1

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

Roughly circular large bowl form of clear and white glass. One of 11 vessel forms of various sizes, reminiscent of sea creatures or sea shell forms. Vessels can be arranged in a variety of combinations.

White Seaform Group Vessel, 1982
blown glass.
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Chazen.
1984-137-1

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

Black sedan with chromed grille, headlights, bumpers, running boards, window frames, and door handles; rubber tires with chromed hub caps; two spare tires mounted on either side, at front fenders. Model mounted on flat wooden base with metal plaque mounted at front. Removable plexiglass and wood cover fits on base.

Marmon Sixteen Automobile Model, 1930
lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal, molded rubber.
Gift of Walter Dorwin Teague, Jr..
1977-71-1

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

A section of a hall in Greco-Roman style with statues, medallions, and windows.

Bound Print, Section of the Long Side of Entrance Hall at Syon House,...
etching on cream laid paper.
1981-36-2-25

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Scale model of stage set for "El Camino Real," a play by Tennessee Williams for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1969.

El Camino Real Model, 1969
wood, metal, paint.
Gift of Peter Wexler.
1971-5-1

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

Armchair (USA), ca. 1930

Armchair (USA), ca. 1930
fruitwood, metal, upholstery.
Gift of Mrs. Paul Dahlstrom.
1977-104-1-a/c

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

Oval flat-based basket; upper edges raised and scalloped in series of rippled curvilinear sections decorated with repoussé blossoms and foliage. Strap handle of sinuous outline forming two straps soldered to long ends of basket. Overall hammered "martele" surface. Chased monogram "AMW" on upper center of handle.

Basket (USA), ca. 1905
silver.
1985-108-2

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

Radio Compass Loop Antenna Housing (USA), ca. 1940

Radio Compass Loop Antenna Housing (USA), ca. 1940
rag-filled bakelite, metal.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1977.0368.65.
14.2012.57

There are 2 images of this object.

Swivel stool on four legged rolling base. Steel foot ring above splayed feet. Square upholstered seat. One tubular arm rises at side, fitted with "roll" support; this cylindrical arm or rest is adjustable in height or distance from seat by a ratchet system. Upholstered in purple hopsack material.

"Rollback" operational stool Chair, 1977
chrome-plated steel, polyurethane foam, nylon, aluminum, fabric.
1981-24-1

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

In William and Mary Style. Scroll legs and feet, carved back and front stretchers. Turned stretchers at sides are united by shaped and pierced stretcher of unusual design, probably a modern replacement. Slip seat covered with tapestry with flowers in natural colors.

Foot Stool (England), ca. 1685–95
walnut, blue flowered tapestry covered seat.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-377

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

Low, square table; the top enameled with abstract still life; base forned of formed of four bent aluminum straps.

Table (USA), ca. 1928
enameled metal, aluminum, wood.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and General....
1993-111-4

This object was made by Deskey-Vollmer and Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Stage flat, green-stained, with base solid at front and covered with printed and colored paper depicting a theatre orchestra; folding framework attached, with red curtain on roller and strips for holding wings. Proscenium, printed and colored paper, shellacked, mounted on cardboard backed with thin wood frame; it depicts boxes with spectators, proscenium doors, and across top, British Royal arms, scenes from plays, and Apollo in his chariot, with Muses. Head of Shakespeare at bottom of proscenium arch. Red cut-out representation of curtain in opening. Two separate slides for stage floor, with thumb-grooves.

Toy, Toy Theater, 1877–1935
wood, paper and cloth; wood, cardboard and printed and colored paper.
Gift of W. H. Solle.
1938-61-1-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Crumpled cube form with in-curved top as seat.

Stool (USA), 2002
riveted, hammered and formed sheet aluminum.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2013-50-5

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

Two-tiered rectilinear form, the chromed, bent tubular metal frame with rectangular clear glass top surmounted by square clear glass shelf.

End Table (USA), ca. 1933–35
bent chromed metal, glass.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2006-4-1

This object was made by Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company and Metallon.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Chair (a/c) comprising curved tubular steel elements with thick, rectangular back and seat cushions upholstered in aqua-colored fabric. Ottoman (d,e) composed of oval bent tubular steel elements topped by a thick rectangular cushion also upholstered in aqua colored fabric.

Ascona Chair And Ottoman, 1976
chrome-plated bent tubular steel, upholstered cusions.
1987-80-1-a/e

This object was made by Landes Manufacturing Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Squat blue form of cylindrical seat on tripod base.

Stool for the Norman Bar Stool, 1997
molded polyethylene.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2008-32-6

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

Squat blue form of cylindrical seat on tripod base.

Stool For The Norman Bar (England), 1997
molded polyethylene.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
s-a-252

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

Drawing, East Façade, Olana, 1872

Drawing, East Façade, Olana, 1872
brush and watercolor, pen and ink, graphite on paper.
Lent by Olana State Historic Site.
7.2012.3

Enameled tubular steel base and and cotton wrapped upholstery. Manufactured by Van Keppel-Green.

Lounge Chair (USA), 1939
enameled bent tubular steel, cotton cord.
Gift of Powell/Kleinschmidt.
1997-111-1

This object was made by Van Keppel-Green.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Globular, white fiberglass base rising to out-turned arms on left and right; arms, seat, and roughly rectangular seat cushion covered in bright orange woven wool upholstery.

Culbuto Rocking Stool, 1967
molded fiberglass, woven wool upholstery.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2013-50-28-a,b

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

Box-shaped, finished with patinated copper leaf and studded with rows of brass nails, washers, and coins. Black enameled base resting on four cylindrial gilded feet. Semi-spherical gilt handle which pulls out deep drawer.

Tudor Coin Encrusted Table Table, 1992
wood, enamel, copper leaf, coins, brass, gold leaf.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1993-9-2-a,b

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

Bulbus L-form stool composed of narow, wrapped and interwoven strips of recycled aluminum.

Steel Tongue Stool Prototype, 2005
wrapped and interwoven aluminum strips.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2013-50-41

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

Round tubular aluminum frame and solid alumninum seating in vinyl lace. Eight horizontal straps on back; thirteen are vertically oriented. Two half ellipses of bent aluminum are placed back to back on the horizontal plane parallel to the chair's seat, serving as extra support for the chair's legs. Rubber feet caps on each of four legs.

Kantan Armchair, ca. 1956
aluminum, vinyl, paint.
1971-15-1

This object was made by Brown Jordan Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Louis XVI-style miniature slipper chair; seat and back upholstered in blue-green silk with matching braid.

Side Chair (USA), 1920–30
wood, textile.
1970-40-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Low rectilinear form, the seat/arms and rectangular back upholstered in yellow-green; form trimmed with strip of khaki green vinyl welting running horizontally through center; removeable rectangular seat cushion upholstered in orange and pink striped woven textile; cast tubular aluminum posts support back; four short splayed cast tubular aluminum legs with circular pad feet.

Braniff Airways Model 66310 Armchair, ca. 1968
woven textile upholstery of cotton (46%), wool (33%), and nylon (21%), with....
Gift of George R. Kravis II in honor of Caroline Baumann.
2013-37-1

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Molded bentwood seat and back, raised on molded bentwood legs.

LCW Chair, ca. 1946
bent, ebonized, laminated plywood, metal (screws).
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-19

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Form composed of contoured black wire mesh back/arms/seat unit on four thin, black cylindrical legs; circular pad feet.

Sculptura Chair, ca. 1956
enameled and woven wrought iron wire, enameled wrought iron.
Gift in honor of Lee L. Woodard, Sadie Greenman Woodard, their sons and their....
1994-11-2

This object was made by Woodard Manufacturing Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Wide, diamond-shaped form with deep seat, covered in dark gray wool; back of chair a chromed steel grid on geometric base composed of bent steel frame forming vertical and horizontal supports and runners.

Diamond Chair, 1952
chrome-plated tubular steel, woven wool upholstery.
Gift of Knoll International.
1990-139-6

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Light yellow bucket seat surmounting criss-crossed metal rod legs on curved wooden rockers.

RAR Rocking Chair, ca. 1948–50
molded fiberglass-reinforced polyester, bent metal rods, wood, rubber.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-46

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Cube-form armchair on bent stainless steel base; tan leather upholstery with channel back; base and chair on spring construction.

"Cubo" chair, no. 7012 Armchair, ca. 1976
bent steel, leather, foam.
Gift of Vladimir Kagan.
1976-115-1

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

White painted wood barrel shaped armchair.

Chair (USA), 1982
painted wood.
Gift of Knoll International.
1990-139-3

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

Tub-type armchair formed from single upright curved sheet of thick transparent plate glass with D-shaped seat cushion upholstered in woven fabric with orange and yellow grid pattern (not original); seat supported by three metal fittings inserted through glass on left and right sides, and back.

Chair (USA), ca. 1948
slumped plate glass, metal, textile.
Museum purchase through gift of George R. Kravis II and from General....
2013-1-1

This object was made by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Angular, wing-armed chair, arms splayed outwards, deep rhomboid seat; upholsted in tan fabric with brown and green printed motif of birds fluttering or perched among leafy branches; four tapered wooden block feet.

Armchair (USA), ca. 1945
wood, upholstery.
Gift of James M. Osborn.
1969-97-8-a,b

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