Eighteenth Century Dining Side Chair

Dining chair in electric blue pile, marked with scribbly white lines.

This Ralph Lauren eighteenth century dining side chair in walnut is by Ralph Lauren. Walnut is a hardwood esteemed by cabinetmakers for its rich brown color, fine grain and workability, and it was a leading furniture wood in Europe in the early eighteenth century. Tall-backed side chair with a padded seat and back in royal blue pile, marked with irregular white stitching. The frame has an uneven mix of painted and bare finishes, with fluted tapered legs and a gold front leg. It is 21 inches long, 28 deep and 39 high.

Bold color, patched pride, and not a hint of apology.