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On Display: House - Franklin Parlor
Chair (Armchair)
Unidentified
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Birch
- Pine, white
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.0923.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0923.001
Object Name
Chair (Armchair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This chair is upholstered with fabric possibly made in France 1750-1775 and is displayed with a slip cover made from fabric produced by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Birch
- Pine, white
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
37.625 (H) x 22 (W) x 20.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
95.568 (H) x 55.88 (W) x 52.388 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 17.875 in. (47.8 cm); W (arms) 21.125 in. (53.5 cm); W (feet) 21.5 in. (54.5 cm); D (feet) 19.5 in. (49.4 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. 20.