See more objects with the tag interior, decoration, dining, floral, seating, leaves, straight-back, elegant, details.

See more objects with the color darkkhaki dimgrey tan or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2001

2012

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Side Chair (France)

This is a Side chair. It was attributed to Louis Majorelle. It is dated ca. 1910 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is carved and gilt wood, silk needlepoint. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Peter J. Perry. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Peter J. Perry.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 100.5 x 45.5 x 46 cm (39 9/16 x 17 15/16 x 18 1/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 101 x 45.5 x 46.5 cm (39 3/4 x 17 15/16 x 18 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Side Chair (France); Attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859 – 1926); carved and gilt wood, silk needlepoint; H x W x D (a): 100.5 x 45.5 x 46 cm (39 9/16 x 17 15/16 x 18 1/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 101 x 45.5 x 46.5 cm (39 3/4 x 17 15/16 x 18 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Peter J. Perry; 1969-71-3-a,b

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18471371/ |title=Side Chair (France) |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=6 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>