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On Display: House - du Pont Dining Room
Chair (Armchair)
Unidentified, Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
1795-1815
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0837
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0837
Object Name
Chair (Armchair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
White Plains; New York; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was woven in 1968 by Brunschwig and Fils ("Jaujac-pattern #121040")
Date
1795-1815
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
35.875 (H) x 21.625 (W) x 21 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
91.123 (H) x 54.928 (W) x 53.34 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at arm supports at seat; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (front of arms) 21.5 in. (54.5 cm); W (feet) 20.75 in. (52.6 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Chairs from set published: p. 108