fbpx

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308001

You can find this within

Browse Collection

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has serpentine crest rail with rounded ears; pierced vasiform splat; shaped stiles; flat shaped arms with curved handholds; continuous curved arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; square legs, raked in back; and an H-stretcher. TItle, design notes, "For Mr. Bustin / Stock 28064 / Order 26202" and "11547" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.055.004

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

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].