Chair, side

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.62

Description

Side chair: rectangular back, with rectangular splat raised above ends of horizontal cresting rail; splat pierced, with "Prince-of-Wales feathers" motif flanked by quarter-patera spandrels, supported by pierced draped urn, with leafage above and below; rails trimmed with fingernail molding, excepting where carving occurs; shield-shaped seat, upholstered over rails in yellow bourette; unornamented rectangular-sectioned stiles, arching back; tapered reeded front legs, terminating in spade feet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1790 - 1795

Dimensions

Dimension Description

All

Height

37 in

Width

21-1/4 in

Depth

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 37 x 21 1/4 x 18 in. (94 x 54 x 45.7 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Pine American red), ash

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.59 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.58.60 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.58.63 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.58.61 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.58.64 - Chair, side - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Design source (Sheraton) also used in New York for chairs with inlaid splats. Neg. No.: 789

Note Type

General Note

Note

of six

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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