Chippendale-style Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307371

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 10
Chippendale-style Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 10
      - "Arm Dining Chair of Mahogany"
      - "White Dining Chair"
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Chippendale-style Arm Chair (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has ox-bow shaped crest with central carved foliate pattern; rounded ears with carved foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; curved arms continuing into arm supports; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along seat rails; raked square legs in rear; and cabriole legs with acanthus-carved knees and and ball-and=claw feet. "130" is handwritten on drawing. Companion side chair is CC010.001.006.008.003.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.008.004

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

Related Items

Chippendale-style Side Chair

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