Chair

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2023 C

Description

Colonial Revival side chair in Chippendale style; part of a set of four side chairs and two arm chairs; ovoid stump rear legs; cabriole legs; ball and claw feet; acanthus leaf carving on knees; broad plain apron with central shell carving; pierced splat with intertwining ribs near top; small leaf carved in center crest rail; crest rail terminates in small volutes with simple leaf carving; removable needlepoint seats; black background, multicolored floral pattern; metal chain and bolt support system beneath seat; casters on legs of all chairs; arm chair; s-curved arms.

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Notes

Creation Date: 1890-1910

Dimensions

Height

39-1/2 in

Width

21 in

Depth

17-1/2 in

Material

Mahogany, wool

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mrs. William McCook GHS 2023 was a donation of 6 chairs in 1984.