Name/Title
Gentlemen's chair of the Sylvester-Lamborn family, c. 1870sEntry/Object ID
1999.530.1Description
Acc. No. 99.530.1
Category: Furniture
Date: circa 1870's
Object: Chair, Gentlemen
Description: Renaissance revival style gentleman's chair, American, with walnut frame. Crest rail has decorative designs which appear to be hand carved. Front legs are cabriolet and terminate in original brass casters. Presently upholstered in modern olive colored velvet.
Size: H 42 x 24 W x 27 W inches.
History: Gentleman's chair to a parlor set originally owned by the Sylvester parents of Mrs. Benjamin Lamborn. The chair was removed from the Sylvester home in San Francisco following the 1906 earthquake. Their home was badly damaged and belongings were moved and brought to their daughter's home at 1428 Morton Street where it remained for over 50 years.
Donor: Ben Lamborn
Date: October 9, 1999.
2007 - reupholstered
floral design on greenish gold background.Interpretative Labels
Label
11/3/2020 MvL:
Current sign:
VICTORIAN GENTLEMEN'S
CHAIR
Originally owned by Benjamin Lamborn who served as Alameda City Clerk during the construction
(1895-1896) of the City Hall.
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Note: The Victorian chair has been
reupholstered courtesy of Luque's Upholstering Shop at 1532 Park St. Highland Park donated the fabric.