Armchair

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.278

Description

Bergere armchair with silk upholstery: slightly flared, curving crestrail of a piece with curving arms; rounded termini; s-shaped arm supports; U-shaped side and back seat rail; curved front seat rail; roughly S-shaped front legs; curved flattened back legs; on brass and steel casters: "roughly cut" brown silk upholstery with tan gimp follows outlines of chair; corner blocks; spring seat.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32 in

Width

22-3/16 in

Depth

23 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 x 22 3/16 x 23 in. (81.3 x 56.4 x 58.4 cm)

Material

Wood (mahogany, Mahogany veneer, ash), Silk, brass, Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Repaired break in veneer near rear legs; gouges on right front leg and side seat rail; gimp loose outer left side.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.279 - Slipcover - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room