Rococo Revival style cottage splat-back side chair, ivory painted with multicolored decorations of flowers and garlands with edges and lines. Serpentine crest rail with rounded shoulders and raised center with simplified cartouche. The uprights curve in at seat rail (waist). They are flat and slightly shaped splat is roughly rectangular and gives the illusion of being pierced. Splat is carved and is a separate piece slotted into the backrest. The splat contains a gilt cartouche with a bunch of flowers. The seat rail is two C-shaped curves flanking a central medallion. The seat is in blue damask wool, tufted with blue polished cotton rosettes around tufting. Blue and white silk gimp trim along the seat and seat rails. The front rail consists of two S-curves end-to-end. Cabriole front legs and stump rear legs. The underside of the seat is webbed.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
A. LeJambre
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1830
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
35 in
Width
16-3/4 in
Depth
15-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 35 x 16 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (88.9 x 42.5 x 40 cm)
Material
Pine, Wool, Silk, Maple, Gilt, Cotton
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Condition: All paint of chair surface is cracked. Paint slightly chipped on back rest extensively chipped legs. The damask upholstery has holes and rips especially around the rosettes have been torn away. One rosette is missing and others are loose. The silk gimp trim is slightly unraveled around the border. Fabric and colors are faded. Chair seems relatively sturdy.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.94.1007 - Chair, side - Part of set
MP.94.1006 - Chair, side - Part of set
MP.94.1003 - Table, occasional - Part of set
MP.94.1004 - Chair, side - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This is part of a set also known as "cottage style" furniture.
Note Type
General Note
Note
1 of 4
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bathroom