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Chair (Side chair)
John and Thomas Seymour
1800-1810
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John and Thomas Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood or birch veneer
- Birch
Museum Object Number
1957.0676.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0676.001
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John and Thomas Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This silk drouguet fabric was possibly made in France between 1770-1800.
Date
1800-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood or birch veneer
- Birch
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
35 (H) x 20.5 (W) x 21.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
88.9 (H) x 47.625 (W) x 41.275 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at feet; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (seat) 19 in. (48.1 cm).
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. 38.Book: Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published: cat. no. 125, pp. 384-85 (57.676.1 ill.).Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Definition of drouget: p. 225-226.Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: 21, 87Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.