Arm chair
England
c. 1800
Mahogany with gilt
Descended in the Allston family
Pair of George III Arm Chairs (Allston)
Pair of Painted and Gilt Wood English Armchairs, C.1800, Regency/George III. with History of Ownership in the Allston Family. Match 92.4.1-2. Rush Seat Open Armchairs with Slightly Curved Back, Downswept Arms and Caned Seats on Slightly Flared Tapered Legs. Square Panel on Crest Rail and Back Rest of Interlocking Open Rings. Chairs Have Been Stripped and Restored and Are Presently Painted Black. No decoration in central panel.
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
92.4.
Source or Donor
Wilson, Adele (Mrs. Fraser)
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1790 - 1810
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
32-1/2 in
Location
Location
Room
201
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
Location
Room
201
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Moved By
SJ
Date
July 27, 2004
Location
Building
NR WITHDRAWING ROOM
Moved By
June Hawkins
Date
June 25, 2002
Notes
Until: / /
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Paint is chipped, gilt is worn, cane is in very good condition
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
87.1.1, 92.4.1, 92.4.2
General Notes
Note
Notes: Two chairs came into the collection in 1987 with this number. However, there was no paperwork in the file regarding the status - either loan or gift. In 1992, Mrs. Wilson gave a set of four chairs. The catalog sheet for 92.4.1-2 indicated tht they matched 87.1.1-2.
Status: OK
Location Details1: 1
Categ 3: 92.4.1-2, 92.2.1-5
