Object Number 1952.0234

Object Name

Chair (Armchair)

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.

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in England 1750-1850.

Date

1755-1785

Materials

Mahogany; Maple, soft; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

38.125 (H) , 29.125 (W) , 24 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

96.838 (H) , 73.978 (W) , 60.96 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is of arms and OD is of feet. H (seat) 17.5 in. (44.4 cm); W (crest) 23.25 in. (59.1 cm); W (seat front) 25 in. (63.5 cm); W (seat back) 19 in. (48.2 cm); W (feet) 26.75 in. (67.9 cm); D (seat): 19.75 in. (50.2 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. 31, pp. 56-57.
[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. 26.