Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
England or France, Europe
1790-1800
Mahogany; Ash; Beech; Silk
Woven (compound)
1953.0152.003
Object Number1953.0152.003 |
Chair (Armchair)
Furniture
Museum purchase with funds provided by Lammot du Pont Copeland
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin New York or Albany.
England or France, Europe
The fabric used to upholster this seat is a dress silk made in Europe between 1760 and 1775.
1790-1800
Mahogany; Ash; Beech; Silk
Woven (compound)
36 (H) , 25.625 (W) , 21.5 (D) , 5.5 (Repeat Height)
91.123 (H) , 62.548 (W) , 54.61 (D) , 13.97 (Repeat Height)
OW at arms; OD from back of feet to front of seat. W (crest) 16.375 in. (41.5 cm); W (seat) 23.25 in. (58.9 cm); W (feet) 23 in. (58.3 cm); D (feet) 16 in. (40.5 cm). The fabric has a 5.25 inch horizontal repeat. Seam to seam the fabric panel measures 19.75 inches. (Sara Jatcko, 05/19/2009)
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. 59.