Armchair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.201

Description

Pair of upholstered open arm-chairs with blue silk damask: back and leg are one piece double S-curve; top of upright scrolls back; crest rail curves back; bottom back rail is curved; front seat rail curves; arms with upholstered platform rest; arms terminate in scrolls with leaf shaped outline and center rib; arm supports are rounded S-shapes; front legs turned with a block, two spools, tapering and reeded section, a disk rests on urn and brass casters; back legs square in section and curved on casters; back is stuffed; seat has innerspring steel construction, black cotton cover; Neoclassical striped design including pateral swags, key design and bellflowers on damask; blue gimp outlines form; maker's mark stamped on front rail.202: "J. Werner". Note: 201 does not have leaf shape outline on arm scroll.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. Werner

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

39-3/4 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Depth

34 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 39 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 34 in. (101 x 64.8 x 86.4 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Wood (unidentified) Brass, Silk

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: .201 - L-shaped iron braced screed on back uprights; loose joints on lower arm; break crest rail; losses on finish.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.202 - Armchair - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour