Furniture
John and Thomas Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
France, Europe
1800-1810
Mahogany; Satinwood or birch veneer; Birch
Woven (compound)
1957.0676.001
Object Number1957.0676.001 |
Chair (Side chair)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
John and Thomas Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
France, Europe
This silk drouguet fabric was possibly made in France between 1770-1800.
1800-1810
Mahogany; Satinwood or birch veneer; Birch
Woven (compound)
35 (H) , 20.5 (W) , 21.125 (D) , 2.5 (Repeat Height)
88.9 (H) , 47.625 (W) , 41.275 (D) , 6.35 (Repeat Height)
OW at feet; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (seat) 19 in. (48.1 cm).
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 38.
[Book] Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published: cat. no. 125, pp. 384-85 (57.676.1 ill.).
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Definition of drouget: p. 225-226.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: 21, 87
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.