Armchair Descended in the Ball Family
Mahogany Armchair, C.1790, with Ornately Carved Shield Back with Drapery Swags, Tapered Straight Legs with Spade Feet, and Attenuated Arms. Made in Charleston, Inscribed "I C Ball" on Bottom Covering.
3/9/2005: Seat is upholstered over the rail. Upholstery is not original
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
94.1.1
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Descended in the Ball Family of Charleston
Made/Created
Date made
1780 - 1800
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
Dimensions
Height
38-1/8 in
Width
22-1/2 in
Depth
17 in
Location
Location
Room
304
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
Location
Building
NR STORAGE
Moved By
Red
Date
July 24, 1998
Notes
Until: / /
Location
Building
NR 304
Category
Permanent
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Overall Condition
Fair
Notes
Overall: surface dirty but sound
Back: joints secure but evident at meeting of side stiles and bottom stay; wood cracked at this joint also. Chips along crest rail
Arms: proper right joint unstable; proper left, stable but joint apparent; Both have old chips and scratches appropriate to age.
Legs: All show signs of normal wear; front are more chipped and scratched. Proper front right is unstable.
Parts Missing: None
