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On Display: House - Oyster Bay Room
Chair (Armchair)
Unidentified
1640-1680
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ash, black
- Elm
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1958.0680
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0680
Object Name
Chair (Armchair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Forman attributes to perhaps New York City based on the turnings of the finials, which are a type more commonly found on Dutch and German turned chairs, and the presence of an elm splint seat, a wood uncommon in New England furniture of this period.
Date
1640-1680
Materials
- Ash, black
- Elm
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
46.875 (H) x 23.5 (W) x 23 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
119.06 (H) x 60 (W) x 58 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH at rear left post; OW at feet; OD from back posts to front of feet. H (seat) 17.375 in. (44.1 cm); D (seat) 16.875 in. (42.9 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published: cat. no. 9, pp. 108-12