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Group shot: 2014.1273.1-2
Skyscraper-style chair (one of pair)
Group shot: 2014.1273.1-2

Skyscraper-style chair (one of pair)

Oscar Bach (American, born in Germany, 1884–1957)
1928
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniqueWhite metal, brass, wood seat frame; leather seat and back
DimensionsOverall: 90.2 x 43.8 x 53.3 cm (35 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 21 in.)
Other (seat depth): 41.9 cm (16 1/2 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1273.2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1990, owned by Retro-Modern Studio (gallery), New York, New York; November 6, 1990, sold as pair 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)
Restricted
1700–20
Side chair
Edmond J. Spence
about 1950–60
Armchair
around 1685-1700
Group shot: L-R 264.1982, L-R 265.1982
late 17th century
Group shot: L-R 264.1982, L-R 265.1982
late 17th century
Side Chair
Late 19th century revival of 17th century chair
Armchair
Michael Thonet
designed in 1862, produced about 1865-1880
Side chair (one of a pair)
John Welch
about 1750–60
Leg
John Welch
about 1750–60
Chair
about 1720–40