Name/Title
Six kitchen chairs with imitation leather panels, 1900Entry/Object ID
2014.16.1Description
ACC. NO. 14.16.1 A thru F
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FURNITURE
DATE OR PERIOD: 1900
OBJECTS: CHAIR, KITCHEN
DESCRIPTION:
SIX AMERICAN-MANUFACTURED KITCHEN CHAIRS WHICH APPEAR TO BE PARTIALLY MADE OF OAK. THE CREST RAIL HAS AN INCISED DESIGN OF STYLIZED LEAVES (MAPLE OR IVY ?). THE CREST RAIL IS ATTACHED TO STEAM BENT STILES WHICH TERMINATE AT THE RECTANGULAR-SHAPED SEAT. CHAIRS (AT ONE TIME) HAD INSET WOVEN WICKER. THEY ARE NOW COVERED WITH PADDED PANELS COVERED IN DARK BROWN COLORED IMITATION LEATHER. THE SEATS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN COVERED AT AN EARLY DATE. BACK RESTS HAVE 9 VERTICAL RUNS AND ARE NOT TURNED (OR PLAIN), WHICH ALSO MATCH SEAT RAILS.
SIZE: H: 37"; SEAT: L 15-1/2" X W 16"
HISTORY OF OBJECTS:
[NOT DICTATED, BECAUSE OF SEVERAL INTERRUPTIONS.]
DONOR: BARBARA JOHNSON
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 22, 2014
