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Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified, Joseph Li Volsi
1790-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Chestnut
- Brass
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1952.0132
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0132
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is possibly Providence, Rhode Island.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to France between 1750-1800, this fabric was made in Europe, possibly between 1750-1850.
Date
1790-1800
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Chestnut
- Brass
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
38.626 (H) x 21.125 (W) x 20.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
98.11 (H) x 53.657 (W) x 52.07 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at feet. H (seat) 17.25 in. (43.7 cm); W (crest) 19 in. (48.1 cm); W (seat) 21 in. (53.2 cm); D (seat) 18.625 in. (47.2 cm).