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Armchair

Designer Richard Riemerschmid German
ca. 1900
Not on view
The living/dining room that Riemerschmid designed for the Mayer home retains traces of the characteristic curves associated with Art Nouveau, which was known as Jugendstil in Germany. Nonetheless, the room has more in common with the principles espoused at the time by English Arts and Crafts designers. Riemerschmid's chair, in particular, suggests the solid straightforward construction of medieval furniture.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Armchair
  • Designer: Richard Riemerschmid (German, Munich 1868–1957 Munich)
  • Manufacturer: J. Fleischauer's Söhne, Nurenberg
  • Date: ca. 1900
  • Medium: Beech
  • Dimensions: 33 3/8 in. × 23 5/8 in. × 20 in. (84.8 × 60 × 50.8 cm)
  • Classification: Furniture
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Peter Palumbo Gift, 1987
  • Object Number: 1987.29
  • Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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