Armchair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.229

Description

Chair, arm: stiles round turned, with ring turning between slats, pointed globular finials; curved and arched slats; dowelled into stiles; curved flat arms, rolled at ends; seat rails set into stiles and legs, vase-turned; legs, round, terminating in turned, slightly, bulbous, feet; 2 round stretchers each side, and at rear; 2 vase-turned stretchers at front.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

49 in

Width

20 in

Depth

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 49 x 20 x 18 in. (124.5 x 50.8 x 45.7 cm)

Material

rush, Maple, oak

Condition

Notes

Remarks: On July 22, 2014, it was noted that two strands of (replacement) rush at the center front part of the seat had broken and were protruding; the strands were tucked back into place; see object folder for damage-and-loss report [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 7/28/2014]

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Modern rush seat.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar