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This object and one other are part of a set whose first object is Armchairs (USA).

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1971

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Rolling Armchair Chair

This is a chair. It was attributed to Springmeyer Brothers and John Henry Belter. It is dated 1860–67 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is mahogany, laminated ash, oak and other woods. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Ivan Chermayeff. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Ivan Chermayeff.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 90.2 x 58.3 x 55.5 cm (35 1/2 x 22 15/16 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Rolling Armchair Chair; Attributed to Springmeyer Brothers (United States), John Henry Belter (American, b. Germany, 1804 – 1863); USA; mahogany, laminated ash, oak and other woods; H x W x D (a): 90.2 x 58.3 x 55.5 cm (35 1/2 x 22 15/16 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Ivan Chermayeff; 1971-8-1-a

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