Samuel Dockum, side chair, Portsmouth, 1850s

Furniture

Portsmouth Historical Society

photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Samuel Dockum, side chair, Portsmouth, 1850s

Entry/Object ID

2024.016

Description

Side chair, mahogany wood, velvet chartreuse upholstery (replaced). The crest rail has a grape bunch at the center with leaves extending out at either side towards the shoulders.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.016

Source or Donor

St. Cyr, Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dockum, Samuel

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Furniture Maker

Date made

1850 - 1860

Dimensions

Height

34 in

Width

18 in

Depth

22 in

Material

Mahogany, Fabric

Provenance

Notes

By descent in the maker's family to the donor.