Name/Title
Oak Art Nouveau reception chair with floral needlepoint chair, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2015.72.1Description
ACC. NO. 15.72.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FURNITURE
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: CHAIR
DESCRIPTION: A RECEPTION OR HALL CHAIR OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE MADE FROM QUARTER PANEL OAK. IT HAS A DECORATIVE SPLAT WITH ART NOUVEAU SPLAT, THE DESIGN IS CUT OUT WITH A SCROLL SAW. CREST OF CHAIR IS SLIGHTLY BOWED AND TERMINATES IN A BALL SHAPED FINISH. SEAT HAS BEEN REUPHOLSTERED IN MULTI-COLORED FLORAL NEEDLEPOINT.
SIZE: H: 37-1/2"
SEAT DIAMETER: 16" X 16-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A RECEPTION CHAIR FROM THE ZANARIA FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 810 TAYLOR AVENUE, ALAMEDA. THE HOME WAS OCCUPIED BY THE FAMILY FROM 1917 UNTIL 2005.
DONOR: ALAMEDA MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND
CATALOGED: JUNE 20, 2015