Name/Title
American Louis 16th style Reception Chair of Caroline Dwinelle, early 1880sEntry/Object ID
1986.69.40Description
Acc. No. 86.69.40
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: C. late 1870's, early 1880's
Object: Chair
Description: American Louis 16th sub-style chair. Walnut frame with applied panels of burl veneer. Opened arms applied to circular upholstered seat. Reupholstered in 1987 in green silk brocade (similar design & color to original).
History of Object: Reception chair from the matching parlor set of Caroline Dwinelle (widow of Wm. W. Chipman), 1270 Weber Street, Alameda.
Acquired from: Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton
Date: 12-16-86Interpretative Labels
Label
5/11/2020 MvL: current label:
RECEPTION CHAIR
from the parlor furniture of Caroline Chipman Dwinelle, the widow of William W. Chipman, co-founder of the City of Alameda.
Caroline Street was named after her and she, in turn, named three streets after classical composers, namely Verdi, Mozart and Weber Streets. It was on Weber Street that she resided.
