Chair, side

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

VC.95.15

Description

Chippendale-style splat-back side chair with scroll splat and straight front legs. The serpentine crest rail has two side ears and a central carved shell. The splat scrollwork grows from the crest rail. It consists of two larger intersecting c-scrolls with two smaller c-scrolls resting on them and facing outward. The larger c-scrolls rest on a v-shaped figure flanked by two elongated, outward facing c-scrolls. The splat goes into a trapezoid base with carved molding on top. The stiles are plain, slightly tapered from bottom to top. The seat is upholstered over the rails in black modern leather. The seat is furnished with brass tacks along the bottom of its front and sides. At the corners of the seat, the tacks extend vertically to the top of the rails, flanking each corner. The bottom of the seat is covered with modern black fabric. The front legs are straight (also called Marlborough legs), square in sections. The back legs are of one piece with stiles; they curve backward, particularly in the lower portion. There are four stretchers, which run between legs on all four sides.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1770

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

39 in

Width

21 in

Depth

20-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 39 x 21 x 20 1/2 in. (99.1 x 53.3 x 52.1 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Leather, brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.95.18 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.95.14 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.95.13 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.95.16 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.95.17 - Chair, side - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This back splat design is called "scroll splat" or "owl's eye splat." It is adapted from the plates XV and XVI (bottom left) of the Chippendale's Director.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1of6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Dining Room