Chair, side

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.769

Description

Side chair with rectangular leather paneled back and faux brown leather seat: secured to top rail, cross rails, and vertical rails with large-headed brass tacks; stiles, topped with turned finials, are blocked at cross rails, vase, spool, and round-turned, terminating below seat in slightly raked rectangular sections; padded leather seat, with tacks; front legs blocked at stretcher junctures, vase turned, terminating in ball on ball feet; rectangular rear and side stretchers; front stretcher, set high, turned in vase, spool, and ball designs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1733 Date made: r. 1668 - 1733

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 1031(1032)

# 68

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

47 in

Width

18-1/4 in

Depth

19-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 47 x 18 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (119.4 x 46.4 x 48.9 cm)

Material

Maple, oak, Leather, Faux leather, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Turned finials flattened in back where contact made with wall; old gouges to upper block turning Lt. stile; old gouges and flattening (in back) of trumpet turning Rt. stile; old screwed repair noted on ball turning of Rt. stile; original leather on back splat is cracked and missing in spots; lower stiles and seat reinforced with angle irons; large chip with missing wood (old) encompassing five inches from left rear leg and foot; chip from Rt. rear foot. 12/07-severe cracking on back panel.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.801 - Chair, side - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Leather on back panel very old. This is a rare survival and valuable document.

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .801

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Parlor