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On Display: House - Newport Room
Stool (Back stool)
1740-1770
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Maple, soft
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1958.2598
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2598
Object Name
Stool (Back stool)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Rhode Island
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, 1700-1730, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1750-1825
Date
1740-1770
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Maple, soft
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
35.625 (H) x 21 (W) x 19.875 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
90.488 (H) x 53.34 (W) x 50.483 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at feet. H (seat) 13.75 in. (34.9 cm); W (crest) 14.25 in. (36.2 cm); W (seat front) 20.125 in. (51.1 cm); W (seat back) 14.25 in. (36.2 cm); D (seat) 17 in. (43.2 cm).