Armchair (Poltrona a pozzetto)
furniture maker
Unknown
Dateabout 1780
Place MadeVenice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
MediumPainted and varnished walnut
Dimensions81 x 68.8 x 57 cm (31 7/8 x 27 1/16 x 22 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberF18n13.1
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryNow covered in blue moiré satin striped fabric, this upholstered armchair is part of a set of delicately carved and painted furniture that was purchased by Isabella Gardner in Venice in 1906. In keeping with her eclectic design sense, instead of displaying this group of furniture as a set she playfully placed them throughout the room. The set includes a sofa, four straight-back armchairs, two upholstered armchairs, and four side chairs—look for them all as you explore the room.
Id730939
Last Updated8/14/24
Original NumberF18n13-s
EmbARK ObjectID12995
Source ID2031
