One of a set of six side chairs, Empire style, c.1815.
Side chair with faux wood and gilt painted finish. Straight turned front leg; splayed back leg. Double turned side stretchers; single turned back stretcher; single decoratively turned front stretcher (sketch in file).
Rolled front seat rail with central floral decoration flanked by wide vertical ribbing. Flag seat woven in four triangular segments. Rolled tablet back outlined with gilt band around perimeter ending in double Greek key on each side. Painted scroll and acantus leaf motif on back splat supported by horizontal backrail below
Collection
Loan
Made/Created
Date made
1815 - 1825
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Other Names and Numbers
Other Name
Chair, Side
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other Number
Other Number
HF 277C
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
99.6.1-6
Dimensions
Height
33-1/2 in
Width
18-1/8 in
Depth
19 in
Dimension Notes
Seat height: 17.5"
Location
Location
Room
102
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Moved By
Sue Jacoby
Date
July 22, 2004
Location
Room
102
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
General Notes
Note
Notes: Charleston Museum Loan Number: LO99.12
Catalog No. HF 277
Loan renewal dated 2.25.2019. Due back 03.21.2020
Status: Loan
