Federal-Style Mahogany Easy Chair, c. 1800, attributed to Philadelphia maker. Wing back with rolled arms. Chair is designed with panel to accomoadate a chamber pot underneath the seat cushion. Panel is made of mahogany, as are the frame and legs. Legs have four straight sides and are tapered from 1 7/8" to 1 3/8"
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2000.001.
Source or Donor
Acquisition Fund, Historic Charleston Foundation
Acquisition Method
Purchased
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date made
1790 - 1810
Place
Location
Philadelphia
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Chair, Easy
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Armchair
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
2000.1.1
Dimensions
Height
44 in
Width
33 in
Location
Location
Room
204
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
Location
Room
204
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Moved By
SJ
Date
July 28, 2004
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Upholstered by Barry Barlow of Wilmington, Delaware at a cost of $3200.00
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Small area of fraying where piping has come loose on left arm.
Damage Information: Noticed by Jon Poston, 3/25/2003
