DesignerDesign attributed to
Léon Marcotte (American, born France, 1824–1887)American, born France, 1824–1887
MakerAttributed to
L. Marcotte & Co. (American, 1860–1918)American, 1860–1918
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Lady's Armchair
Datec. 1875–1880
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumBird's-eye maple; upholstery not original
Dimensions44 × 27 1/4 × 26in. (111.8 × 69.2 × 66cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Agnes Cullen Arnold Endowment
Object number89.244
Not on view
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Herter Brothers
1869–1871
Maple, bird's-eye maple, rosewood, white oak, butternut, cherry, other woods, and brass; textile not original
77.373
Léon Marcotte
1869
Ebonized American black cherry and bronze mounts; original upholstery
84.91
c. 1785–1815
Ash; painted and gilded, composition decoration; original linen and horsehair foundation; gilded brass tacks; and modern silk cover
B.91.51
Herter Brothers
c. 1877–1878
Ebonized cherry, maple, satinwood, and gilt; upholstery not original
93.15
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
c. 1925–1927
Veneered wood and bronze; upholstery not original
2016.331.1-.3
Richard Wright
c. 1750 or later
Mahogany and upholstery (not original)
94.893.1
Richard Wright
c. 1750 or later
Mahogany and upholstery (not original)
94.893.2
c. 1790–1800
Eastern white pine, soft maple, white oak, mahogany, and ash. Old but not original green paint.
B.69.411
