Armchair

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.4

Description

Armchair of massive proportions upholstered in yellow and pink silk damask: wide, rectangular upholstered back has rounded, slightly flaring ears with tripartite curved crest; back uprights between back and arms are square in section; lateral S-curved arms have a carved tab with pointed end running along the top of the arms; arms have bold and wide scrolled termini; arm supports turned in the following manner: urn, ring, squat column, high-shouldered vase, reel; turnings on feet consist of: long square section, vase, ring, square section and ending in feet of a ring cylinder, and flattened ball; back legs square and slightly canted; square back stretcher; double front stretchers (located closely together) and medial stretcher have the following turnings: cylinder, reel, column, reel, column, reel, cylinder; turnings on side stretchers: soft cylinder, reel, column, cup, ring, square section, ring, cup, reel, soft cylinder; upholstery in the form of heraldic devices in a flowing yet symetrical design; edges trimmed in pink and yellow gimp; rectangular red velvet mat hides extremely worn and shredded upholstery on seat.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

59 in

Width

30-13/16 in

Depth

34-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 59 x 30 13/16 x 34 3/4 in. (149.9 x 78.3 x 88.3 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Silk, Velvet

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Upholstery on seat completely shredded; other upholstery worn and faded; all-over losses of finish, especially on arm termini and front stretchers. Per L. Bailey, February 2006, wood is flaking.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.544 - Chair seat cover - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom