Object Number 1959.3386

Object Name

Chair (Easy chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

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

Ernest LoNano Interiors (Interior decorator)
The interior design firm of Ernest Lo Nano manufactured many textile furnishings (curtains, upholstery, bed hangings, etc.) for Henry Francis du Pont between 1929 and 1958. Mr. du Pont mainly worked with Ernest S. Lo Nano Jr (1901 to 1958), who was proprietor of the shop from 1935-1958. Mr.du Pont was quite clear that Lo Nano did not act as the interior designer at Winterthur. Rather, Lo Nano was the curtain maker and upholsterer. Jeni Sandberg has conducted much of the primary research on Lo Nano. See the manuscripts, notes in file "Lo Nano" in textile curator's office.

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to Italy, 1700-1725, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1725-1800.

Date

1760-1780

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; underneath seat on dust cover; "Interior Decorator/ ERNEST LoNANO/ 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y.".
2. Label; on the seat cushion and on the top of the seat.; "#9" (in blue and black marker?)

Materials

Mahogany; Wood; Silk

Techniques

Woven (damask), Woven (plain), Roller printed, Mordant style

Dimensions (inches)

45.125 (H) , 37.5 (W) , 34.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

114.618 (H) , 95.25 (W) , 88.265 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is at the arms.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Chair from set published: p.65
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.