Chair, side

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

VC.63.4

Description

Splat-back side chair; eared bow-shaped cresting rail with saddle at center; pierced carved spat, with scrolls, etc.; unadorned seat rails; slip seat, upholstered to dark green wool with needlework cluster of pink and lavender flowers and green leaves; straight legs, with chamfered corners; H-stretchers, with rear stretcher, turned in lozenge section in chamfered cornered square juncture areas; at juncture of front legs and front seat rail, open brackets.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760 - 1775

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

37-7/8 in

Width

21-3/8 in

Depth

21 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 37 7/8 x 21 3/8 x 21 in. (96.2 x 54.3 x 53.3 cm)

Material

Wool, Mahogany

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: 6/82. Chair has been repaired and refinished considerably. It is now in sturdy shape.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miss Elizabeth Van Cortlandt Rutgers Baldwin, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Southeast Bedroom/Storage