Recamier Settee

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Recamier Settee

Entry/Object ID

73.5.1

Description

Recamier Settee Empire Style Rosewood Settee with Rush Seat, Four Short Cornucopia Legs Ending in Wooden Balls. High End of Settee Has Double Lyre Wooden Inset, Lower End Has Two Parallel Rails with three Small Wooden Balls Between Them. Both ends have carved rolls in Recamier manner.

Collection

Historic Charleston Founda

Acquisition

Accession

73.5.1

Lexicon

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

There is a scar on lower end roll and smaller scar on back rail. Overall blemishes are apparent, including small missing corner on wooden squre next to rush seat. Finish shows signs of wear. Cushions are of unequal length and one is striped with bolster cushion to match. Rush seat is covered with a piece of cloth, smoothing over loose ends.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Sold at Auction at Charlton Hall, 3/13/1999, lot 154, $1000.00 User8: 1

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Create Date

June 2, 1998

Updated By

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Update Date

August 18, 2005