Window bench

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Window bench

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.213

Description

Window bench, blue upholstery (formerly green white floral cotton upholstery), rectangular form: upper side rails nearly circular in section connect four columnar shaped uprights; termini of uprights consist 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 seat and sides, double welt on sides, single welt on seat rail; black cotton lining covers two shaped stretchers; rectangular stretcher exposed; dowels pinned on angle into each corner; line of tacks for lining along seat rail.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1815

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-3/4 in

Width

45 in

Depth

20-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 3/4 x 45 x 20 1/2 in. (83.2 x 114.3 x 52.1 cm)

Material

Mahogany veneer, Mahogany, ash, Cotton, Silk

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Random scratches in finish; temporary reupholstered by Cynthia Fannell (1988.)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.233 - Sofa - Related MP.87.190 - Window bench - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .190

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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