Object Number 1957.0051

Object Name

Chair (Side chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Unknown (Furniture Maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.

Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
August 14, 1907-October 22, 1985
Per telephone conversation with Paul Periconi, nephew of Joseph LiVolsi, 08/18/2009: LiVolsi was born on August 14, 1907. His father, Salvatore, and his mother immigrated from Italy. Joseph LiVolsi was a third generation upholsterer. LiVolsi married his wife, Grace on November 18, 1934. In addition to working for Winterthur, Mr. Periconi notes that his uncle did work for the White House refurnishing project and for Mount Vernon, among other museums. LiVolsi worked at home after his retirement until the time of his death. It is very likely that all information, fabric scraps, and tools pertaining to his upholstery business were disposed of after Grace LiVolsi's death in 2007. (SAJ, 08/18/2009) More information about LiVolsi is available on the website: http://www.scovottifamily.com/grace.html

Place of Origin

New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

A previous cataloguer stated the fabric was possibly made in France, 1735-65.

Date

1760-1780

Materials

Mahogany; Oak, white; Silk

Techniques

Woven (brocaded)

Dimensions (inches)

39.25 (H) , 22.5 (W) , 21.5 (D) , 6.5 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

99.7 (H) , 57.15 (W) , 54.61 (D) , 16.51 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OW is of seat front; OD is from crest to front feet. H (seat front) 17.75 in. (45 cm); W (crest) 20.25 in. (51.3 cm); W (front feet) 22 in. (55.8 cm); D (feet): 21.5 in. (54.5 cm); D (seat) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chippendale Furniture: Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies.
• Published: fig. 9.