Name/Title
ChairEntry/Object ID
FOC.2000.3.1Description
Side Chair of Mahogany with an upholstered cushion. late classical, C. 1830-1840;
Late classical sidechair, mahogany with baluster chaped splat and a removable sear, upholstered in black damask. The terminals of the sidearms are rounded.Collection
HCF Friends of CourthouseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChairNomenclature Sub-Class
Seating FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Height
32-1/2 inWidth
18-1/2 inDepth
17-1/4 inDimension Notes
Cushion: Front to back:16.25", side to side 16"Location
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Building
Historic Charleston County Court HouseCategory
PermanentCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Old repairs on back legs and front of seat.Repairs to the foot of the proper right(PR) leg. A 1" scratch begins at 13" from base of PR.
There are chips in the veneer on front proper Left(PR) leg from 12" to 13.5". Nicks begin at .5" form PR front of seat and continue for 2". There is a .5" chip beginning at 7.5" on the front of the seat. There are also chips in the veneer beginning at 10.75 to 11.25" from PR. There is a chip in the veneer .25" deep beginning at 15.5" to 16.25" from PR on front of seat. There are nicks starting at 17" to 19" on the PR. side back rail. There is a repair at 20.25" to 21.25" on the PR side back rail..There are micks starting from the PR on the center back rail from28" to 31.75" and a repair from 40" to 40.5" . beginning at 41.75" is a .5" area of chips in the veneer. There is wear at the bottom of the back PR and PL leg. Scratches and marks 6.5" up on Back PL leg. and a 1" scratch at 10.5"Relationships
Related Publications
Notes
Centuries and styles of the American Chair 1640-1970 by Robert Bishop ( p.316, similar chair)Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
May 19, 2005Updated By
kemmonsUpdate Date
June 7, 2006