Patent Side Chair, Renaissance Revival
Date1869
MediumWalnut wood, voided silk velvet
Dimensions33 x 16 1/2 x 16 in.
CreditAnonymous Donor, 85.9.2
Accession Number85.9.2
DescriptionPatent side chair with upholstered back and seat. Carved and turned crest rail with central carved and incised diamond panel. Scrolled stile ends with applied balls along top of curve. Turned and carved medial crest rail. Turned and incised front legs. Back legs also turned and incised. Simple turned front stretcher. Turned and incised bracket along front just under seat rail. Upholstery of cut and voided velvet in pinks, beige, and black foliate pattern.