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Grotto chairs

Scope note

Design which originally appeared in Chippendale's Director for chairs with a back in the form of an open scallop shell; often decorated in silver gilt or painted to look like mother of pearl. RUSTIC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000139997

Broader Terms used

<chairs by form: back form>

Term used for

chairs, grotto

Equivalent Terms used

grotto chair

Created

13yrs ago

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