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Wicker Wingback Armchair with Magazine Baskets
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| Accession #: | CH93.5 |
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| Title: | Wicker Wingback Armchair with Magazine Baskets |
| Object Type: | Chair |
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| Physical Description: | Dark green wicker armchair woven of natural reed. Wing-back design with a magazine basket built into each arm. The back, sides, apron and baskets of the chair are woven in a diamond pattern, and reed braid completely frames the chair. All four legs have woven ball feet. The seat is of woven reed. The chair and seat cushion are upholstered in reproduction linen fabric very similar to original swatch on 1898 William Otis decorator's plan. |
| Description: | Relatively inexpensive rattan and wicker furniture was available and respectable for both indoor and outdoor use by the mid-19th century, and its popularity grew as fascination with the exotic and the orient increased. The material was easily adapted to suit changing tastes and lifestyles, and by the 1890s rattan was frequently lacquered in a variety of colors and combinations. Its loose weave was ideal for ventilation and relaxation, especially for invalids and children. And although parlor suites were marketed, parlors most often used wicker as an accent piece. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts), Furniture (Furnishing)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x D 40 3/4 x 35 x 29 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wicker (Material)
fabric (Material)
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