Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

2003.004.003-008

Description

One of a set of six side chairs having molded square back with center tablet having 18 arches, back divided into five arched Gothic panels by four round reeded columns terminating at top with fan-shaped capitol and at base with square plinth; shaped and bowed seat upholstered over-the-rail and finished with brass tacks, on square and tapered legs and spade foot; underside seat has two support braces running front to back, front seat has 1/4 round corner blocks and corner braces, back of seat has neither.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2003.004.

Source or Donor

Hutson, Frances/Lehmann-Haupt, Celestine/Morawitz, Laura C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Preston Frost

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chair - Side

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1800

Place

Location

New York, NY

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Chairs

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

95.3.28-33

Dimensions

Height

35-3/4 in

Width

21-3/8 in

Depth

18-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Height at back 35-3/4", width seat 21-3/8", depth seat 18-1/4"

Material

Mahogany, Horsehair

Location

Location

Room

103

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Conserved by David Beckford in 1996; re-upholstered in 2000 by Barry Barlow of Delaware.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frost Family

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: Frost Family of Charleston Descended in the Frost Family.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Upholstered with black horsehair and gilt brass tacks by Barry Barlow of Wilmington, Delaware, 2001.

Created By

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Create Date

August 27, 2002

Updated By

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Update Date

January 9, 2025