Armchair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

SS.82.1

Description

Rectangular in overall form; rectangular back inclined toward rear; arms are continuous from back and end at front stiles; seat held in place by five buttons; armchair covered in red silk upholstery with red trim except for legs, front stiles, and "seat rail" which are covered with rosewood veneer; front seat rail contains document drawer; bottom of front seat rail is trimmed in molding on three sides; tapered rectilinear front legs and slightly canted, square-in-section back legs rest on casters; round brass socket in upper left arm probably once used to support a writing surface. Drawer: Rosewood veneered on mahogany on front, mahogany sides, replaced plywood back; sides now extend beyond back; poplar bottom board chamfered on three sides; one corner block in front left corner remains; front has section cut out for lock behind key hole but section is empty.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1830 - 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

43 in

Width

28-3/4 in

Depth

28-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 43 x 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (109.2 x 73 x 73 cm)

Material

Button (s), Rosewood veneer, brass, Maple, Silk, Casters, oak, Mahogany

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Molding chipped off right front leg; drawer back replaced; lock mechanism gone; no key plate.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.219 - Armchair - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Please see Object File for a memo describing the disposal of this object.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Similar to SS.62.219, armchair on display in study at Sunnyside. Both are "Restoration" in style.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Unspecified