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Corner Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-64972

Description

Corner upholstered chair with pie shaped seat and back. Rounded arms with carved oriental panels. Chinoiserie upholstery. Four tapered legs with brass casters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
mahogany (wood)
silk (textile)
turning (shaping process)
Japonaiserie
Chair, Corner

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

33 3/8 x 27 x 24 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.433

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