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Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified, Joseph Li Volsi
1760-1785
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Pine, white
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1951.0077.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1951.0077.001
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is Northeastern Massachusetts.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in England 1750-1850.
Date
1760-1785
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Pine, white
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
38 (H) x 23.5 (W) x 23 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.52 (H) x 59.69 (W) x 58.42 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is of feet and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat) 17.125 in. (43.5 cm): W (crest) 21.625 in. (54.9 cm); W (seat front) 21.625 in. (54.9 cm); W (seat back) 17 in. (43.2 cm); W (feet) 23.5 in. (59.7 cm); D (seat) 17.5 in. (44.4 cm); D (feet) 21.5 in. (54.6 cm)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 54, pp. 96-98 (right).Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: fig. 153.Book: Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
• Published: fig. 890.