Name/Title
Parlor armchair with fretwork and casters of the Perkins family, 1890sEntry/Object ID
2014.77.32Description
Acc. No. 14.77.32
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: 1890's
Object: Chair, gentlemen's
Description: An American-made Victorian armchair, the back of which has applied machine carving and open fret work of scroll-sawn wood. This wood appears to be birch or maple with a cherry stained finish. Its seat and back are upholstered with a contemporary fabric having a design of bouquets of red roses and garlands on an off-white background. The front and back wheels are supported by their original casters.
Size: H-40 x D-23 x W-23 in.
History of Object: A parlor chair from the Perkins residence at 417-419 Taylor Ave.
Acquired from: Frank Perkins estate
Date: 10/25/14
