Armchair

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

98.8.1

Description

One wicker armchair, with continuous loop back and various designs executed in wood, rattan, cane and reed. The focal point of the chair is the back which consists of an intricate pattern of cane, a variation on the "English Star" design. The original label of the Heywood-Wakefield Company is located on the back rail. The Heywood-Wakesfield Company was in operation from 1897-1930, and was located in Bosten with retail outlets in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco. The Chair is worn but in stable condition. The chair was originally located in the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, SC Chair having arch and lop-shaped back, center if back in variation of English star design, shaped arms, on swell-front seat, over shaped apron on knob legs.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

98.8.

Source or Donor

Mr. Bayard Maybank

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Mr. Bayard Maybank

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Heywood-Wakefield CO. Boston

Date made

1897 - 1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Armchair

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Chairs

Dimensions

Height

38-1/4 in

Width

37-1/2 in

Depth

18-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Rattan, Cane, Reed

Location

Location

Building

AR SECOND FLOOR STAIRHALL

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Back is separating, wicker in fragile condition

General Notes

Note

Notes: photo in file

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 1, 2002

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023