Side Chair 1800 - 1810

This side chair, crafted by renowned American cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe between 1800 and 1810, exemplifies the elegant simplicity of the Federal style. The chair's slender, tapered legs and curved back, inspired by classical Greek and Roman designs, exhibit the elegance of the period. The chair, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, embodies the refined taste of early 19th-century America and Phyfe's mastery of furniture design.