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Pair of Side Chairs

1770–90
Mahogany, tulipwood, white pine, and upholstery
57.8 × 45.7 cm (22.8 × 18 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The upholstery on this chair replicates a documented 18th-century English fabric, which was specially handwoven for the Art Institute on 19th-century English looms.

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