Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en antimacassars300204914antimacassarbacks, chairchair backs Small washable mats, often crocheted, used in the 19th century to protect the backs and arms of upholstered seating and reclining furniture from the stains caused by Macassar oil or other hair preparations. In the late 19th century, these were replaced by "tidies." antimacasares macassar 2026-03-30 21:04:44