Armless reception chair with saddle seat in art nouveau style, late 1890s

Name/Title

Armless reception chair with saddle seat in art nouveau style, late 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1993.32.106

Description

Acc. No. 93.32.106 Subject Category: Furniture Date or Period: C - Late 1890's Object: Chair, (fancy). Description: Armless graceful reception or (fancy chair) factory made of birch and stained dark mahogany. Laminated saddle seat supported by pseudo queen anne legs. Scroll sawn splat and upper chair rail in a subtle art nouveau style. Size: H-36 Seat depth 16 x W-16 inches. History of Object: From the Johns family, Santa Clara Ave., old-time residents of Alameda. Acquired from: Helen K. Johns Date: 12-18-1993