Ballonback Gentlemen's chair with padded arms and carved roses and leaves, c. 1860s

Name/Title

Ballonback Gentlemen's chair with padded arms and carved roses and leaves, c. 1860s

Entry/Object ID

1986.26.7

Description

Acc. No. 86.26.7 Subject Category: Furniture Date or Period: C. 1860's Object: Chair, gentlemen's Description: Ballon back gentlemen's chair with padded arms, crest of two carved roses which tops a finger carved frame of American walnut. Upholstery (modern) consisting of cut velvet rose colored flowers with green leaves on an off-white background. Size: H-41 inches, Seat L-25 x W-25 inches. History of Object: Gentlemen's chair from the parlor of Mr. & Mrs. P. A. McDonell, pioneer farmers & residents of Bay Farm Island, Alameda. Acquired from: Roberta McDonell Date: 5-24-86