Designs for Three Chairs with Turned Legs and Backs 1815 - 1825

This anonymous watercolor design from 1815-1825 features three chairs with turned legs and backs. The chairs are depicted in a simple, elegant style, with the artist focusing on the intricate details of the design. The chairs are shown with different colored upholstery, suggesting that the design was intended for a variety of settings. The delicate watercolor technique and the focus on detail make this a fine example of 19th-century design. The chairs are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.