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On Display: House - Vickers Alcove
Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified, Prelle et Cie, Joseph Li Volsi
1800-1815
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Pine, hard
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1951.0002.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1951.0002.002
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Prelle et Cie (Fabric manufacturer); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This chair was made in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1815. It was re-upholstered by Joseph Li Volsi between April and June of 1968.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This reproduction fabric was made in 1966 by Prelle et Cie for Winterthur.
Date
1800-1815
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Pine, hard
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
34.5 (H) x 18.5 (W) x 19.875 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
87.31 (H) x 47 (W) x 43.19 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 15.5 in. (39.2 cm); W (feet) 14.325 in. (37 cm).