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On Display: House - Empire Parlor
Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified
1815-1825
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Rosewood veneer
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Cherry
Museum Object Number
1957.0741.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0741.002
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based upon the form (tablet-top and pierced slat) and because of the nature of the stencil work.
Date
1815-1825
Materials
- Rosewood veneer
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Cherry
Dimensions (inches)
33.125 (H) x 18.75 (W) x 20.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
84.138 (H) x 47.63 (W) x 52.07 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at knees, OD from front to rear feet.
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. 80Article: Smith, Robert. 03//1974 The furniture of Anthony G. Quervelle, Part V: Sofas, chairs and beds. Antiques.
• Related object: See article for similar forms.Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Chair from set published: p. 128