Chair, side

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

VC.75.19 a-d

Description

Mahogany splat-back side chair: Arched crest rail with thumbnail molding; urn-shaped splat with vertical piercing descending from ogee arches, set into one-piece shoe; undecorated seat rail; quarter circle corner blocks; straight square legs with chamfered inner corner and slight cant to rear legs; 4 box stretchers. Slip seat upholstered in reproduction yellow checked cotton.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1785 - 1810

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

VC.75.19 A : Roman digit V carved in the back rail VC.75.19 B : Roman digit VI carved in the back rail

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.75.19 A-D

VC.75.19a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

38-1/2 in

Width

17-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (97.8 x 45.1 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Pine, Cotton

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A. Repair to top front right leg, back of top right stile, top center. B. Repaired shoe and splat. C. Left rear leg repaired near seat rail, up into stile. D. No repairs.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.95.5 - Chair, side - Part of set VC.95.6 - Chair, side - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Lean-to Room