Armchair

Art Historical Context

Step into the robust world of late 19th-century American with this oak armchair by Henry Hobson Richardson, crafted around 1880. Standing at 33 x 25 x 29 inches, its solid form exemplifies the architect's signature heavy, monumental style, which drew from Romanesque influences. Richardson, a pioneering figure in American architecture known for landmarks like Trinity Church in Boston, extended his vision into furniture, creating pieces that echoed the strength and permanence of his buildings. This armchair, housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, reflects the Gilded Age's emb...