Chair, miniature

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, miniature

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.249

Description

Miniature of full size slat-back chair. Two identical slats for the back--both flat and arched. Simple design; wicker seat; four stretchers around chair. Similar to slat-back armchair (1690-1720), page 30 in "American Furniture 1620-present". Rear legs form top which supports slats, both grooved to be somewhat decorative as well as front legs and center (front stretcher).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16 in

Width

10 in

Depth

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 x 10 x 9 1/4 in. (40.6 x 25.4 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Wicker, Wood, Nails

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very old and decrepit--about to fall apart! Both side rails are out of their sockets (joints); bottom stretcher (right) is coming loose, the nail is coming out; the wicker seat is missing most of the middle section. The crest rail is loose on both sides--comes out on left. All seat joints are broken.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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