Window bench

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Window bench

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.190

Description

Window bench, blue silk upholstery, rectangular form: upper side rails nearly circular in section connect four columnar shaped uprights; termini of uprights consist of a series of concentric circles with a ball in center; uprights are turned as follows: cylinder, column, cylinder, acanthus carving on urn and inverted cup, tapering element, spool, taper, round foot; straight seat rails; upholstered slip seat and upholstered sides with padding on interior; gimp on exterior ends; blue slip seat held in place by dowels set into holes in seat rail; two shaped stretchers on bottom; one rectangular stretcher in center connects seat rails; two dowels pinned on angle into each corner; line of tacks for lining; "VI" stamped on one seat rail, "3" and a star written in pencil.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1815

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-3/4 in

Width

45 in

Depth

21 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 3/4 x 45 x 21 in. (83.2 x 114.3 x 53.3 cm)

Material

ash, Mahogany, Silk, Mahogany veneer

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Repair on one side; loose joints; gimp needs to be retacked; veneer losses; staining on fabric.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.213 - Window bench - One of pair MP.87.233 - Sofa - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This is paired with MP.87.213, upholstery is different.

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .213

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom