Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1725-1745
Walnut, black; Leather
1954.0518
Object Number1954.0518 |
Chair (Armchair)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin is probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, possibly Delaware or New Jersey.
1725-1745
Walnut, black; Leather
49.875 (H) , 24.875 (W) , 24 (D)
126.683 (H) , 62.87 (W) , 60.33 (D)
OW at arms; OD from back of crest to front of arms. H (seat) 15.5 in. (39.4 cm); W (crest) 19 in. (48.1 cm); W (seat) 23.375 in. (59.3 cm); W (feet) 23.25 in. (59.0 cm); D (seat) 17.875 in. (45.4 cm).
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[Book] Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published: cat. no. 82, pp. 352-54.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.