Figure 7 Side chair from a set of six attributed to L. Marcotte & Co., New York, ca. 1860. Maple with pine. H. 37 3/4", W. 20 3/4", D. 17 1/2". The tufted silk upholstery, four fluted legs, and high-quality mounts all show that this was one of the fancier suites of Louis XVI furniture. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. D. Chester Noyes, 1968, acc. 68.69.611). All rights reserved, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |