1957.0937 Side Chair view 1
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Chair (Side chair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1790-1800

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Ash; Maple, soft; Pine, white; Horsehair; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Woven (satin)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0937


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0937

Object Name

Chair (Side chair)

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

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloger, the horsehair fabric was made in England, c. 1800. However, the fabric appears to be very similar to a 20th century reproduction acquired from John Boyd of England c. 1955 and used on the chair in the Montmorenci Stair Hall V. (1957.0672-1957.0675). It is possible that this chair was also reupholstered with the same fabric as the Montmorenci chairs. (Sara Jatcko, 04/29/2009)

Date

1790-1800

Materials

Mahogany; Ash; Maple, soft; Pine, white; Horsehair; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (satin)

Dimensions (inches)

37.875 (H) , 21.5 (W) , 21.375 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

96.203 (H) , 54.61 (W) , 54.293 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 16 in. (40.5 cm); W (feet) 21 in. (53.2 cm); D (seat) 17.75 in. (45 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. 54.