Side Chair 1817 - 1820

This "Side Chair" was created by Thomas Ash between 1817 and 1820. It is a fine example of the Neoclassical style, popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The chair features elegant, slender lines and delicate ornamentation, including a woven rush seat and inlaid floral motifs. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the chair's refined design reflects the prevailing taste for classical forms and symmetry during the period. This chair is a testament to Ash's skill as a furniture maker and to the enduring appeal of the Neoclassical style in American furniture design.