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Napoleon Chair
Sir Edwin Lutyens, born 1869 - died 1944 - Enlarge image
Napoleon Chair
- Object:
Armchair
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
- Date:
1913-1918 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Sir Edwin Lutyens, born 1869 - died 1944 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Horsehair (original) over wood frame
- Museum number:
W.8-1985
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Place of Origin
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
Date
1913-1918 (made)
Artist/maker
Sir Edwin Lutyens, born 1869 - died 1944 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Horsehair (original) over wood frame
Dimensions
Height: 75 cm, Width: 94.5 cm, Depth: 72 cm, Height: 36 cm seat
Labels and date
ARMCHAIR
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens (British, 1869-1944)
Maker unknown
Horsehair (original) over wood frame
Before 1919
One of a pair designed by Lutyens for his own house at 13 Mansfield Street, London W1. The other chair had the high arm on the other side and the pair flanked the fireplace. Lutyens based his design on similar chair featured in a portrait of Napolean.
W.8-1985 [1989-2006]
Associated names
Napoleon; Heaton, Aldam
Production Note
Based on a design by Aldam Heaton, pre 1893.
Materials
Wood; Horsehair
Categories
Furniture
Collection code
FWK
