Object Details
Manufacturer
Edward W. Vaill, American, active 1861–92
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Curved front legs rise to form back supports; curved back legs rise to form front seat rail. Chair folds at crossing of front and back legs. Legs have two turned stretchers, one front, one back. Back of chair has arched crestrail with two turned ball knobs (top metal tack finial missing on one side) and two back slats. Red, tan and cream wool pile upholstery panel stretches from crest rail to front seat rail.
Credit Line
Gift of Marilyn Friedman
Date
1863–75
Accession Number
2000-74-1
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Folding chair
Medium
Carved, joined and turned wood or mahogany, woven wool upholstery, metal tacks
Dimensions
H x W x D (open): 73 x 39 x 50 cm (28 3/4 x 15 3/8 x 19 11/16 in.)
L x W x D (folded): 89 x 39 x 17 cm (35 1/16 x 15 3/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
made in
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_2000-74-1