Chair, dining

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, dining

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.107

Description

Side chair: bow-shaped cresting rail with leaf carving and rosettes, pierced vase-shaped splat, with cartouche-shaped void above tassel and ruffle, flanked by wide, foliate scrolls, and three long vertical voids at base; plain stiles; slip seat; front seat rail has carved flower with long horizontal leaves in center, and gadrooned border; side seat rails plain; legs, with long, straight lobed leaves on the knees, cut with a series of crescents along their ribs, terminate in claw-and-ball feet; squared and tapered stiles; inside rear seat rail is the numeral "VIIII".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760 - 1775

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

38-1/2 in

Width

25 in

Depth

23 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 25 x 23 in. (97.8 x 63.5 x 58.4 cm)

Material

Mahogany

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Rear corner blocks definitely replacements, front ones may also be; considerable chips and signs of wear around seat frame; many tacks and tack holes along lower edges of seat rails; slip seat upholstered in yellow bourette.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour