chair

Furniture

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

chair

Entry/Object ID

1983.1521.001

Description

Chair. One of two. Side chair. 35"h x 19.5"w x 18.5"d. Balloon back, with stylized carving at shoulders. Splat is two large C-scrolls over diamond shape that is supported by two smaller C-scrolls. Stay rail has carved design with two C-scrolls. Round needlepoint seat, burgundy with central floral pattern in pink/green/blue/yellow. Low carved demi-arms. Curved seat rail with brass tacks along edge. Cabriole front legs with trifid feet on casters.

Acquisition

Accession

1983.1521

Source or Donor

Stump, Reba Stocksdale

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Old accession card says chair is from the Leister-Stocksdale families. Original deed of gift reads "Victorian chair with needlepoint seat"