Armchair
Object type: Armchair
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: John Banks
Artist bio: active 1818–after 1825
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1819–20
Medium: Mahogany, ash, maple, gilded wood and vert antique with French silk tapestry upholstery
Dimensions: 37 3/4 x 21 1/2 x 27 3/4 in. (95.9 x 54.6 x 70.5 cm)
Geography: Made in New York   United States  
Credit line: Gift of Bernard, Dean and Frank Levy, in honor of the Levy family's 100th Anniversary in the field of American Antiques, 2001
Accession year: 2001