Chair, side

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1140

Description

Pair of William and Mary Revival style chairs with reddish-brown upholstery and turned and carved ornament: Arched crest rail carved with Delafield coat-of-arms; large shield with curled, leafy carving at top contains 2 rampant lions flanking small shield with cross within it; 2 eagles heads rising from it; 2 bird legs ending in talons and three-pointed device emerge from bottom; crown above small shield; banner at bottom bears "FEST"; larger banner below: "INSIGNIA FORTUNRE PATRIA."; leafy carving in high relief over rest of crest rail; back panel surrounded by acanthus leaf carving contained within a frame; back uprights topped by pad-like device with reeded base; turnings as follows: leafy-carved ring, square block containing quatrapartite leafy devices with ball in center on two sides; thin ring; leafy-carved cap; columnar baluster with spiral leafy carving; reeded urn; reel; leafy-carved cap; legs turned as follows: Ring, leafy-carved cap, reel, flattened ball, reel, inverted baluster, square block containing quatrapartite leafy devices with ball in center on 3 sides; flattened ball feet with metal bottoms; turnings on 2 stretchers and medial stretcher as follows: "arrow" terminus, baluster, reed, swollen column, reel, baluster, "arrow" terminus; reddish-brown upholstery on back panel and over seat rail held in place by floral and square-shaped brass tacks; bottom covered by black cotton held in place by iron tacks.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

48-15/16 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Depth

22-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 48 15/16 x 21 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (124.3 x 54.6 x 57.2 cm)

Material

Leatherette, Mahogany, Iron or

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Both chairs are loose. .1140 - Right stretcher broken but repaired; also loose chips in carving, particularly on crest rail.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1139 - Chair, side - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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