Name/Title
Parlor settee and gentleman's chair in Louis XV style, c. 1894-1895Entry/Object ID
2017.21.9Description
Acc. No. 17.21.9 (A-B)
Subject Category: Parlor Set
Date or Period: c. 1894-95
Object: Parlor Set (2 pc.).
Description: A two-piece parlor set consisting of a settee and a gentleman's chair, both having wooden arms attached to the back frame:
(A) The settee is separated into two cushions secured by brass upholstery nails. Its back also includes open work with applied.carving. The upholstery appears to be early, possibly the original, in a multi-colored floral pattern tapestry. Its two front legs are of a pseudo-Louis XV style.
Size: D-22 x W-43 x H-37 1/2 inches.
(B) The gentleman's armchair has an open back with an ornately carved splat. Its front legs are tapered in a pseudo-Louis XV style. The upholstery consists of a multi-colored floral pattern with a black background.
Size: D-21 x W-24 x H-38 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Furniture from the Charles Martin residence at 1419 Mound St.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 06/03/17
