1957.0990 chair and 1969.5520 slip cover view 1
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Chair (Armchair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    France, Europe

  • Date:

    1800-1800

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Maple, soft; Birch; Basswood; Silk; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Woven (brocaded)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0990


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Object Number

1957.0990

Object Name

Chair (Armchair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest 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

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

The blue brocaded silk dress fabric was made in France between 1750-1760.

Date

1800-1800

Materials

Mahogany; Maple, soft; Birch; Basswood; Silk; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (brocaded)

Dimensions (inches)

44.5 (H) , 25.625 (W) , 28.5 (D) , 20 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

113.03 (H) , 65.088 (W) , 72.39 (D) , 50.8 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OW at seat front, OD from back of crest to seat front. H (seat) 14.875 in. (37.6 cm); W (crest) 23.25 in. (59 cm); W (arms) 22.75 in. (57.6 cm); W (front feet) 25.5 in. (64.6 cm); W (rear feet) 21.125 in. (53.5 cm); D (seat) 22 in. (55.7 cm); D (feet) 22.75 in. (57.6 cm).

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 114