1985.R.577, Tapestry arm chair, 17th century


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Fashion designer, Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, originally installed this carved tapestry arm chair at Villa La Pausa, and it remained part of the villa's decor through the residency of Wendy and Emery Reves. Flemish-influenced Baroque chairs like this were popular during the reigns of Charles II, James II, and William and Mary.

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  • DMA, Label text (1985.R.577), Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, n.d.
  • Dallas Museum of Art. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1985), 164.

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Until 1953: Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel (1883-1971), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France [1]

1953-1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, acquired from the above upon the sale of Villa La Pausa to Emery Reves, 1953 [2]

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) [2]

[1] As seen in a period photo from: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 13.

[2] According to: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 4-5.

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General Description
Fashion designer, Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, originally installed this carved tapestry arm chair at Villa La Pausa, and it remained part of the villa's decor through the residency of Wendy and Emery Reves. Flemish-influenced Baroque chairs like this were popular during the reigns of Charles II, James II, and William and Mary.

Adapted from
  • DMA, Label text (1985.R.577), Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, n.d.
  • Dallas Museum of Art. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1985), 164.

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Changed provenance to comply with Guidelines and Procedures for Provenance display in TMS
Updated Geo Xref to Europe 
Updated text entry in TMS
title

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Until 1953: Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel (1883-1971), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France [1]

1953-1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, acquired from the above upon the sale of Villa La Pausa to Emery Reves, 1953 [2]

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) [2]

[1] As seen in a period photo from: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 13.

[2] According to: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 4-5.

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*Decorative Arts and Design
decorative arts: AAT: 300054168
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furniture: AAT: 300037680
furnishings (Hierarchy Name): AAT: 300037335
wood (plant material): AAT: 300011914
Chanel_Coco: ULAN: 500072500
Reves_Wendy: DMA
Reves_Emery: DMA
Villa La Pausa: DMA
Reves_Emery: ULAN: 500444887
Brussels (Belgium): TGN: 7007868
chairs (furniture): AAT: 300037772
Louis XIV_King of France: ULAN: 500122256
Louis XIV (decorative arts style by reign): AAT: 300021080
floral patterns: AAT: 300010135
armchairs: AAT: 300037776
tapestry (process): AAT: 300061981
upholstery: AAT: 300204905
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