Folding armchair (sedia a Savonarola type)
Date
15th century (textile); 19th century (chair, with various earlier parts)
Medium
Walnut, partly turned and carved; red plain velvet.
Dimensions
H. 98.2 cm, W. 64 cm, D. 55.2 cm; Cushion: 34 x 44 cm.
Credit Line
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
License
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