Slipper chair
Object type: Armchair
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: Possibly beech, brass castors, and reproduction upholstery
Dimensions: Seat height: 14 1/2  (36.8 cm)
Front-to-back: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
Crest rail to floor: 25 in. (63.5 cm)
Seat front s/s: 25 in. (63.5 cm)
Inside stiles: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Outside stiles: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Geography: Made in New York   United States  
Credit line: Gift of The Museum of the City of New York, 2008
Accession year: 2008