Chair, side

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.751

Description

Boston leather side chair with arched flattened crest rail" set atop curved molded rectangular stiles; seat upholstered ditto; vase-turned and blocked front legs, with block feet; one rectangular stretcher each side, and back; front stretcher turned in ball disk ball configuration; black-painted. At one time, upholstered in light green velvet, now leather.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1726 - 1750 Date made: r. 1726 - 1750

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

# 356

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

41-1/8 in

Width

18-1/4 in

Depth

17-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 41 1/8 x 18 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (104.5 x 46.4 x 45.1 cm)

Material

Maple, Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Numerous old upholstery nail holes on back of crest and stiles and on front corners inner area of crest; wear to crest is evident; surface is dull and appears opaque; front stretcher is worn and ball turning in the front has gouges; front legs have chips at block-and-ball turnings; side stretchers have many scratches; new upholstery in black leather with new tacks in good condition.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, NW Corner