Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Sweden, Europe
1690-1700
Beech; Paint; Cane
1958.0540
Object Number1958.0540 |
Chair (Side chair)
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Sweden, Europe
Forman attributed to Scandinavia, probably Sweden. (See object folder for his comments, 6-5-70.) Previously attributed to England
1690-1700
Beech; Paint; Cane
55.126 (H) , 19.25 (W) , 20.874 (D)
140.02 (H) , 48.9 (W) , 53.02 (D)
OW at front upper leg scrolls; OD from back feet to front upper leg scrolls. H (seat) 19 in. (48.3 cm); W (crest) 14.0625 in. (35.6 cm); W (seat) 18.25 in. (46.2 cm); W (feet) 17 in. (43 cm).
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[Book] Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published: fig. 128, pp. 240-41.
[Book] Nutting, Wallace. 1924 Furniture of the Pilgrim Century.
• Published nos. 439-440; Nutting Furniture Treasury (2nd ed.), nos. 2033-34;