Object Number 1958.0135.008

Object Name

Chair (Easy chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont

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

Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Date

1760-1790

Materials

Mahogany; Maple; Silk

Dimensions (inches)

47.875 (H) , 33.75 (W) , 34 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

121.603 (H) , 85.725 (W) , 86.36 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW at wings, OD from crest to front of seat.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published in cat. no. 87, pp. 160-62.
[Electronic] Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF1417