1834-1899
GUSN-12582
Carved crest rail with grape and leaf cluster, curving back. Molded stiles curving into back legs. Molded and curving arm rails and front legs. Curved and molded front apron. Curved, flat side aprons. Incised leaf pattern on sides of chair where arm rails, aprons and front feet are joined. Green figured silk upholstery on chair back and seat, padded. Spring seat. Wrought iron and brass casters.
chairs (furniture forms)
brass (alloy)
carving (processes)
incising
iron (metal)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
molding (forming)
silk (textile)
upholstering
wood (plant material)
wrought
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Victorian
Silk
Iron
Brass
Wrought
Carved
Molded
Incised
Upholstered
Victorian
Leaf
CHAIR
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
39.5 x 21.25 x 27 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1713
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