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Armchair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-64565

Description

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
rosewood (wood)
carving (processes)
damask
Rococo Revival
Rosewood
Laminated
Carved
Grape
Damask
Rococo Revival
Chair

Associated Person

Bowen, Henry Chandler, 1813-1896
Hardy, Grace Aspinwall (Bowen), 1850-1940

Maker

AFTER Belter (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

45 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 28 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1974.360.1

Places

New York state (United States)

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