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A stuffed Victorian-era armchair in the Rococo Revival style, including a carved crest rail dep…
Armchair
A stuffed Victorian-era armchair in the Rococo Revival style, including a carved crest rail dep…
A stuffed Victorian-era armchair in the Rococo Revival style, including a carved crest rail depicting foliage and stylized cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a pale green floral pattern.
Armchair, Unknown Maker (American), c. 1860, unidentified wood and cotton, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Armchair

Datec. 1860
MediumUnidentified wood and cotton
Dimensions44 × 47 1/2 × 32 inches (111.8 × 120.7 × 81.3 cm)
Credit LineAttributed to the bequest of Mary Telfair.
Object number1875.24
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextElements of the Rococo Revival style of this armchair include a foliate-carved crest rail and stylized cabriole legs.
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