1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308280
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular form; high curved molded crest rail continuing into straight arms with scrolled handholds; shaped molded arm supports with carved acanthus leaves on front and side faces of corner blocks at base; leather upholstered back, arm pads, sides and serpentine-front seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered outer edges; front seat rail with reed-and-tie molding; raked tapered square rear legs; reeded tapered round legs with foliate carving at base; and casters.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
circular easy chairs
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.081.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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