Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chiar

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308380

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 130
Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chiar
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 130
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - William and Mary-style Arm Chair
      - Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chiar (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with fringe trim along lower edge; large rocaille carved finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower edge; square stiles below back extending into raked rear legs; shaped curved arms with large scrolled handholds; ovoid, ring and vasiform turned arm supports above rectangular blocks; front legs with ovoid, ring, and block turnings and bun feet; rectangular rear stretcher; and turned side and front stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Renaissance Revival
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (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

CC010.001.006.096.004

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

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