Armchair
Classification:
Date:
1670-1700
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 25 x 20 in. ( 116.8 x 63.5 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Turned great chair with 3 spindles between 2 upper and 1 lower back rungs; turned stiles topped with acorn-shaped finials with reels below; ring turned arms have ring-turned supports capped with ball-shaped handles; arm supports continuous with front legs with bun feet; splint seat; front and side stretchers; bottom portion of both rear legs replaced.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary Constance DuBois
Object Number:
1959.83
Gallery Label:
The rear legs of this chair have been pieced and other parts of the chair may be replacements. The wooden seat was replaced with a rush seat in 1959.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
18248
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1 from set of 9 Side chairs
Classification:
Date:
1828-1835
Medium:
Poplar, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 17 7/8 in. ( 82.6 x 46.4 x 45.4 cm )
Description:
Windsor side chair made of poplar with greenish-yellow paint and fruit and flower decoration; open back with tablet and a single slat supported by four turned spindles; plank seat with rounded edge; ring-turned legs braced by ring-turned front stretcher and plain, round side and back stretchers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1934.43d
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this chair was part of a set used in the country home of the Reverend Samuel Jones (1737-1811), great-great-grandfather of the donor. However, the set was clearly manufactured after 1811. The donor's father, Robert Jones Henderson (1835-1884), inherited the furniture and brought it to New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
18246
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Side chair
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Rosewood, oak, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 3/8 x 17 1/2 x 22 in. ( 94.9 x 44.4 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Laminated rosewood Rococo Revival side chair with yellow damask upholstery (not original); pierced and carved back with triangular crest with floral motif and "C" scrolls framing circular upholstered center; circular seat with elaborately carved front rail; scrolled, carved cabriole front legs terminating in French feet and rounded rear legs with serpentine profile, all on casters.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1979.100
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
18121
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Pedestal
Classification:
Medium:
oak.
Dimensions:
Overall: 44 7/8 in. ( 114 cm )
Description:
With ornamental carving decorated in gold, and having four claw feet.
Object Number:
1743 (Old Mus. #)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
18105
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Armchair
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1788
Medium:
Mahogany
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 23 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. ( 91.4 x 59.7 x 52.1 cm )
Description:
Mahogany Federal armchair used in Federal Hall; square upholstered back with square beaded edge; upholstered open arms with curved supports; trapezoidal upholstered seat with beaded rails, quarter-round seat glue blocks; turned stop-fluted columnar legs with rosettes at top of leg; brass castors on feet; brass tacks outline modern black horsehair upholstery.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Corporation of the City of New York
Object Number:
1837.8
Marks:
engraved: metal plaque on rear rail; "CHAIR/ used by Federal Congress/ 1789/ Federal Hall/ Corner of Wall and Nassau Streets"
Gallery Label:
This armchair is among the surviving furnishings from Federal Hall, the home of the first United States Congress located at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. Federal Hall was remodeled for that purpose in 1788 by the French-born architect and engineer Pierre L'Enfant, who may have influenced the design of the furniture created for the government officials. The original furnishings, used by Congress for less than a year, were still stored in the building when the New-York Historical Society was headquartered there in 1809. Founder John Pintard petitioned the Common Council for use of six semi-circular tables, and they agreed. In 1837, the city donated two of the tables, two pedestal desks, two desks used by members of Congress, and four armchairs to the Historical Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
18066
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Side chair
Classification:
Date:
1795-1805
Medium:
Maple, hickory
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 x 22 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. ( 94 x 57.2 x 39.4 cm )
Description:
Maple and hickory fan-back Windsor chair; serpentine crest rail cut out with anchor-shaped form at center and half circles on either side; elongated vase-turned stiles support crest; seven tapered spindles, saddle seat with incised line isolating spindles; vase and reel-turned legs; side and medial stretchers have bulbous centers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.173
Gallery Label:
According to Nancy Goyne Evans, author of "American Windsor Chairs," the crest rail of this chair is extremely unusual (see publications for reference similar chairs).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
18065
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Armchair
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1788
Medium:
Mahogany
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 23 1/2 x 20 in. ( 91.4 x 59.7 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Mahogany Federal armchair used in Federal Hall; square upholstered back with square beaded edge; upholstered open arms with curved supports; trapezoidal upholstered seat with beaded rails, quarter-round seat glue blocks; turned stop-fluted columnar legs with rosettes at top of leg; brass castors on feet; brass tacks outline modern black horsehair upholstery.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Corporation of the City of New York
Object Number:
1837.7
Marks:
engraved: metal plaque on rear rail; "CHAIR/ used by Federal Congress/ 1789/ Federal Hall/ Corner of Wall and Nassau Streets"
Gallery Label:
This armchair is among the surviving furnishings from Federal Hall, the home of the first United States Congress located at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. Federal Hall was remodeled for that purpose in 1788 by the French-born architect and engineer Pierre L'Enfant, who may have influenced the design of the furniture created for the government officials. The original furnishings, used by Congress for less than a year, were still stored in the building when the New-York Historical Society was headquartered there in 1809. Founder John Pintard petitioned the Common Council for use of six semi-circular tables, and they agreed. In 1837, the city donated two of the tables, two pedestal desks, two desks used by members of Congress, and four armchairs to the Historical Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
18064
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Girandole mirror
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Wood, glass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 35 x 8 in. ( 116.8 x 88.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Girandole mirror in circular gilded frame surmounted by a carved eagle with spread wings perched on rock-like base flanked on either side by carved and gilded leaf-like forms that descend on either side of the frame below; convex glass in molded frame decorated with gilded balls and applied border of acorns and leaves; two pair of candelabra with curling branches attached to base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.100
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
18062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Looking glass
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Mahogany veneer, pine, glass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 115.6 x 61.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular Chippendale looking glass with mahogany veneer frame; ornately shaped crest with arched center with applied carved and gilded phoenix mounted in front of circular piercing; mirror plate surrounded by molded border with gilding; intricately shaped triangular base with projecting scroll at each corner.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.81
Gallery Label:
A similar looking glass is illustrated in Christie's sale catalogue, January 27, 1996, p. 150.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
18014
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Armchair
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1846
Medium:
Walnut
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 20 in. ( 74.9 x 49.5 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Armchair with circular caned seat; curved arms with turned supports; curved back with central caned square; squared, slightly outswept saber-shaped legs.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society
Object Number:
1925.117
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this chair was used by Commodore John Drake Sloat (1781-1867) on his Flagship Savannah, in 1846, while he was commander-in-chief of the Pacific Squadron.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
18007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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