1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307922
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall back and shaped wings; shaped crest rail continuing along wings and into arms and arm supports; seat rails with serpentine lower edges; cabriole legs with scrolled toe and peg feet; and double-lyre stretcher. All visible wood surfaces are ornately carved with various scrolling and foliate motifs. Fully upholstered back, sides, wings arms, seat with single row of metal tacks along edges.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
bergères (armchairs)
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.050.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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