Cleveland Museum of Art

Chair

Herter Brothers

Date

c. 1880

Medium

ebonized cherry and other woods

Culture

America, New York

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

In the 1870s, the furniture made by the Herter firm was influenced by Japanese style, as seen in the marquetry at the top of this chair. It closely resembles one that was supplied for use in the Red Room of the White House in the redecoration of 1882–83.

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