Papier-Mâché and Wood Lacquered Side Chair

This exquisite chair exhibits the typical visual vernacular of the Victorian time period through its shape and ornate details, but is unique in its unexpected material – papier-mâché. With this process, the chair is created through building layer upon layer of paper with a paste made from flour and water. It is then lacquered in deep onyx, and ornately decorated in mother of pearl and gold leaf in expressive patterns. 

Year: c. 1880

Material: Papier-mâché, wood, silk moire fabric

Dimensions: W 23 x D 22 x H 37 x SH 17