Object Number 1951.0077.001

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

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin is Northeastern Massachusetts.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in England 1750-1850.

Date

1760-1785

Materials

Mahogany; Maple; Pine, white; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Watered (Moire)

Dimensions (inches)

38 (H) , 23.5 (W) , 23 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

96.52 (H) , 59.69 (W) , 58.42 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is of feet and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat) 17.125 in. (43.5 cm): W (crest) 21.625 in. (54.9 cm); W (seat front) 21.625 in. (54.9 cm); W (seat back) 17 in. (43.2 cm); W (feet) 23.5 in. (59.7 cm); D (seat) 17.5 in. (44.4 cm); D (feet) 21.5 in. (54.6 cm)

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: cat. no. 54, pp. 96-98 (right).
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: fig. 153.
[Book] Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
• Published: fig. 890.