Garden chair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Garden chair

Entry/Object ID

MP.2004.4

Description

Cast iron tripod side chair in the Rococo Revival style: back formed by continuous and flaring c-scroll beginning at and terminating at seat; splat composed of openwork five-leaf palmette extending from applied foliate medallion with interlaced foliate scrolls beneath, meeting the seat; applied repair screwed into intersection of splat and seat; circular seat perforated with scroll and lattice design; three scrolled legs extending from below seat, the tops of each meeting at three points, forming an all-around apron; knees pierced to evoke trellis work; legs formed by ribbed scrolls terminating in trifed web feet.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Janes, Beebe & Company

Date made

1847 - 2059

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Janes, Beebe & Co. NY" on back side of crest rail.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

34-3/4 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 34 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (88.3 x 41.9 cm)

Material

Cast iron, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Repair brackets bolted to seat at bottom of front and back sides of splat back; one small area missing in seat on chair's right front side; paint chipped and cracked throughout, exposing rusted metal areas and/or old paint of either green or white.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janes, Beebe & Company

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2004.3 - Garden chair - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Basement

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial