Chair
Donald Deskey
(American, 1894–1989)
Deskey-Vollmer, Inc.
(active 1927–1931)
about 1928
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniqueSheet aluminum over wood core (pine), secured with pins; modern upholstery based off of original pattern over wood seat frame.
DimensionsOverall: 74.9 x 41.3 x 48.9 cm (29 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Other (seat rail depth): 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Other (seat rail depth): 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1271
On View
Not on viewClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1985, owned by Alan Moss (dealer), New York; sold February 2, 1985 to John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
about 1795–1810
1880–1905
