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Armchair (Bergère) (detail), about 1770/1772 or early 1780s, Georges Jacob, walnut, painted and varnished, and beech; silk, linen, hemp, and horsehair upholstery with swan- and goose-down feather stuffing; silk trim; iron tacks and gilt-brass nails. The J. Paul Getty Museum
Exhibition
Silk & Swan Feathers: A Luxurious 18th-Century Armchair
25 May 2021 – 31 Jul 2022
Regular hours
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 17:30
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:30
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:30
Free admission
Address
- 1200 Getty Center Drive
- Los Angeles
California - 90049
- United States
This extraordinary eighteenth-century French armchair embodies the era’s refined sense of comfort and style.
About
Made in Paris for an elite patron, its sumptuous appearance is striking, from its deep, brocaded-silk cushion stuffed with swan- and goose-down feathers to the squares of gold leaf on its brass nails. Multiple craftsmen, including a joiner (woodworker) and an upholsterer, contributed to each facet of this luxurious chair. Despite its fragility, the chair has survived nearly unaltered over the centuries.
