Side chair
Object type: Side chair
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: George A. Schastey & Co.|George A. Schastey
Artist bio: American, New York, 1873–1897|American (born Germany), Merseburg 1839–1894 at sea
Artist role: Maker|Maker
Artist nationality: American|American, born Germany
Date: 1881–82
Medium: Satinwood, purpleheart, brass castors, and reproduction upholstery
Dimensions: Seat height: 20 1/4 (51.4 cm)
Front-to-back: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Crest rail to floor: 36 7/8” (93.7 cm)
Seat front s/s: 19 ¼” (48.9 cm)
Seat back s/s:13 ½” (33 cm)

Geography: Made in New York   United States  
Credit line: Gift of The Museum of the City of New York, 2008
Accession year: 2008