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On Display: House - Nemours Room
Chair (Easy chair)
Unidentified, Brunschwig & Fils, Inc., Joseph Li Volsi
1805-1815
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.1044
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1044
Object Name
Chair (Easy chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Rear turned legs are seldom seen on mahogany American chairs except in Philadelphia (see also armchair 53.58).
Secondary Place of Origin
White Plains; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The chair was upholstered in the early 20th century using fabric made by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc in 1970-1971.
Date
1805-1815
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
33.75 (H) x 24 (W) x 23.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
85.725 (H) x 60.96 (W) x 59.055 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at arms; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (seat) 23.25 in. (58.9 cm); W (feet) 22.375 in. (56.7 cm); D (seat) 16.5 in. (41.9 cm).