Armchair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.228

Description

Armchair with carved scallop shell seat and back: s-shaped arms in form of dolphin carved with tail, scales, fins, head; back legs splayed; front cabriole legs; all four carved with alligator scales; legs supported by triangular blocks.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

34-15/16 in

Width

22 in

Depth

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 34 15/16 x 22 x 25 in. (88.7 x 55.9 x 63.5 cm)

Material

Mahogany

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Splits through back shell and seat shell; split right arm dolphin, chip on fin. Chairs like this one were usually covered in silver gilt.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom