1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308360
Design drawing titled "XVI Chair All Gold" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back, high straight wings continuing into straight arms; molded crest rail continuing along wings and into arms with scrolled handholds; curved arms supports; upholstered back, wings, sides, arm pads and loose seat cushion; straight narrow seat rails with rectangular front corner blocks; tapered square rear legs; tapered round front legs with fluted section; and cuffed cylindrical feet. Carved decoration includes: carved ornament on crest rail; acanthus leaves on arms, arm supports and legs; quatrefoils on corner blocks; and egg-and-dart molding on front seat rail. Title and "3324" are handwritten in drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Louis XVI
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.092.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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