Design for Three Chairs 1800 - 1850

This anonymous design for three chairs, dated 1800-1850, is a detailed pencil drawing housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The design features three chairs with similar profiles but slight variations in detail. The chairs have an elegant curved back with an ornate crest, a padded seat, and cabriole legs. The simple yet elegant design of the chairs suggests a late 18th or early 19th century style, potentially influenced by the Rococo era. The drawing provides a glimpse into the design aesthetics and craftsmanship of the time.