1953.0104 Chair, 1989.0547 Cushion, view 1
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Chair (Armchair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1640-1700

  • Materials:

    Oak, red; Oak, white

  • Museum Object Number:

    1953.0104


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Object Number

1953.0104

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

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin is New York City or Dutch Long Island. Kamil attributes to probably New York City, c. 1675.

Date

1640-1700

Materials

Oak, red; Oak, white

Dimensions (inches)

43.125 (H) , 25 (W) , 21.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

109.54 (H) , 64 (W) , 55.2 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW at crest; OD from back posts to front of arms. H (seat) 18.375 in. (46.7 cm); W (seat) 21.625 in. (54.9 cm); D (seat) 17.125 in. (44.1 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
Published: cat. no. 20, pp. 152-53
[Article] Kamil, Neil D. 1995 "Hidden in Plain Sight: Disappearance and Material Life in Colonial New York". American Furniture. 1995: 191-249.
Published: figs. 43-44, pp. 232-34
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.