Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1722-1745
Maple, soft; Oak, white
1954.0539
Object Number1954.0539 |
Chair (Armchair)
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Previously attributed to New England, 1700-25.
1722-1745
1. Inscription; inside of front seat rail in chalk; "#370R"
Maple, soft; Oak, white
47 (H) , 24 (W) , 22 (D)
119.38 (H) , 60.96 (W) , 55.88 (D)
OW at front of arms; OD from back of crest to front of arms. H (seat) 16.25 in. (41.2 cm); W (seat) 23 in. (58.4 cm); D (seat) 17 in. (43.2 cm).
Armchair with back and seat upholstered in leather. "Crook?ÇÖd" back, ogival crest with flat top. Front baluster legs terminate in ball feet. Ring-and-disc turned front stretcher; square side and rear stretchers. Scrolled arms.
[Book] Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published: cat. no. 79, pp. 340-44.