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On Display: House - Dining Room Cross Hall
Chair (Lolling chair)
General Stephen Badlam, Scalamandré, Joseph Li Volsi
1795-1795
Description
Mahogany lolling chair with textile upholstery. Foliate-carved straight arm supports and legs with fluted Marlborough feet. The top of the rear leg is stamped "S BADLAM," and the inside seat rail is stamped "S.F".
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
General Stephen Badlam (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Dorchester; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, hard
- Birch
- Pine, white
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0653
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0653
Object Name
Chair (Lolling chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
General Stephen Badlam (Furniture Maker); Scalamandré (Fabric manufacturer); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Dorchester; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Long Island City; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric, "Brocaurt de Lavallois," (#96118-4, 100% silk), was purchased from Scalamandre Incorporated of Long Island City, New York. It was possibly woven between 1975-1977 and was acquired on 11/24/1987.
Date
1795-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: on the back of the left rear leg
Inscription: "S/ +/ BADLAM" (Stamped)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, hard
- Birch
- Pine, white
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
40.875 (H) x 25.25 (W) x 30.625 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
103.51 (H) x 63.82 (W) x 78.11 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 23.125 in. (58.6 cm); W (back of arms) 24.875 in. (63.1 cm); W (feet) 25 in. (63.4 cm).