Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
New England, United States, North America
Europe
1795-1795
Mahogany; Birch; Silk
Embroidered, Woven (satin)
1957.0951
Object Number1957.0951 |
Chair (Side chair)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
New England, United States, North America
Europe
Previously attributed to France between 1750-1775, this machine embroidered fabric was probably made in Europe between 1880 and 1940.
1795-1795
Mahogany; Birch; Silk
Embroidered, Woven (satin)
Machine embroidered
36.875 (H) , 21 (W) , 22 (D)
93.663 (H) , 53.34 (W) , 55.88 (D)
OW at seat; OD from back of feet to front of seat. W (crest) 17.5 in. (44.3 cm); W (feet) 21 in. (53.2 cm); D (feet) 20.75 in. (52.6 cm). From seam to seam the widest fabric panel measures 20.5 inches. (Sara Jatcko, 05/26/2009)
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[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 44.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 107