Name/Title
TaboretEntry/Object ID
VC.91.38Description
Pair of taborets/ottomans. Octagonal with straight upholstered side. Chocolate brown, horsehair covering. Seat is padded. Padding extends over edge. Finished with piping. Beneath, string of buttons in form of swags run the circumference. Each taboret has 2 leather handles, bolted to opposing faces. Wooden infrastructure, plank construction, composed of 8 panels with beveled edges nailed flush together. Interior is hollow with octagonal wooden panel bearing pencil inscription set inside: "James and Susan Van Wyck Given, Fishkill, New York, dated1806."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1806Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
In pencil "James and Susan Van Wyck, given
Fishkill Village, New York 1806"Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14-1/2 inDiameter
19-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (36.8 x 49.5 cm)Material
Wood, Button (s), Horsehair, brassCondition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Both taborets suffer severe tearing of their horsehair upholstery exposing the felt batting and wooden plank construction. Fabric in contact with floor has completely worn away.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Van Wyck FamilyNotes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
Susan Van WyckNotes
UserRelated Entries
Notes
VC.91.37 - Taboret - One of pairGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This pair was purchased and accessioned in 1991. Please see object file for comparison images. Note in object file state: "Susan van Wyck 1782-1860 Ottomans were chosen by a family member at her great-uncle Verplank's auction which was held in 1958. The house he was living in was going to be demolished as the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge was being built. The pair of ottomans are from a matched set of four and were used on either side of the fireplace." Vendor: Judith Webb of Antiques AssociatesNote Type
General NoteNote
One of pairNote Type
CuratorialNote
Deaccessioned in 2025 - broken; destroyed [CAM, 3/18/26]