Armchair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.208

Description

One of a pair of upholstered armchairs, hoopbacked, carved crest with c-scroll and leaves: mahogany frame curves over back, side, armrest to form a cabriole by ending in a scroll foot; finger rolled carving along arm rest and back; leafy carving along leg; S-curved seat roll with carved flower and scroll; spayed back legs, square in section; four brass casters; silk brocade upholstery of floral motifs, garlands and vines with diamond patterns in blue, gold and pink tones; steel spring construction on seat, horsehair padding on back.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

41-1/2 in

Width

25 in

Depth

31 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 41 1/2 x 25 x 31 in. (105.4 x 63.5 x 78.7 cm)

Material

Wood (mahogany veneer, ash), Silk, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: MP.88.208, right support of hoop, 2" piece missing from lamination; scratches in back of crest; 1" chip off back right leg; wear on carving; upholstery extremely worn.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.209 - Armchair - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

See description.

Note Type

General Note

Note

History: "Pair of Ladies Arm Chairs of mid Victorian dating 1850's. Belonged to CLB. Have high upholstered backs with carved floral garland on top. Rather low seats. Now upholstered in a light creamy tapestry with small figure put on by JRD." Source: Family Card. Note: Covered in purple and white stripped slipcovers. (MP.88.210-211 a-c).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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